Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 63 Gaetz vs Junior*
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Potter has managed to clinch.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potter.
Blasts crunches a lovely knee into Potter's ribcage.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blasts is defending well.
Potter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
Potter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blasts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rupert Blasts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Potter.
Blasts landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts leaning against his opponent.
Potter being controlled against the cage.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Potter is working for takedown but Blasts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blasts misses with the head strike.
Potter tries to pull guard but Blasts holds him up against the cage and eventually Potter drops back down to his feet.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Potter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blasts.
Blasts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potters head.
Potter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blasts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potter can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Potter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Blasts scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasts misses with a body kick.
Potter misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Blasts counters by clinching up. #T2#
Potter tries to score a body lock takedown but Blasts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts lands with a light punch inside.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potter avoids the head kick by Blasts.
Blasts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Potter throws a leg kick
and Blasts counters with a good, hard body kick but Potter shrugs it off.
Potter throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasts. #CL2#
Potter pushes Blasts up against the cage in a clinch.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
Blasts crunches a lovely knee into Potter's ribcage.#TD2#
Potter pulls guard effortlessly.
Blasts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Potter is proving hard to escape from. #T3##SU#
Blasts stands up from Potter's guard - Blasts perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Potter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Potter tries to clinch there but Blasts circles away.
Potter throws a leg kick which misses Blasts's front leg but catches the back leg as Blasts tries to avoid it.
Blasts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potter moves away from the strike by Blasts.
Potter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been told by Blasts's head coaches at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blasts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blasts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potter throws an off balance right hand
and Blasts counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Potter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Potter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Potter blocks a head kick by Blasts.
Potter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Potter with that takedown attempt.
Blasts tried to score with a low kick but Potter checks it.
Blasts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Potter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rupert Blasts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blasts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Potter fails to land with a series of punches.
Blasts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blasts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Potter throws a head kick that misses.
Blasts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Potter checks it well.
Nice body kick there by Blasts.
Potter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Potter shoots in and drives through. Blasts sprawls well.
Blasts lands a slapping body shot.
Blasts scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Blasts.
Alexander Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter tries to clinch but Blasts moves out of range.
Potter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blasts defends it nicely.#CL2#
Blasts tries to keep at a distance but Potter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blasts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Potter wants to take the fight to the mat but Blasts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Blasts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts pushes Potter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter fails to pull guard.
Rupert Blasts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Potter.
Blasts scores with a shoulder strike.
Rupert Blasts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Potter tries to pull guard but Blasts won't allow it. #T1#
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Blasts.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Potter is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Potter blocking some punches.
Potter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blasts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Potter jumps into guard, dragging Blasts to the mat. #SU#
Blasts stands up and waves to Potter to follow him.
Blasts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blasts scores with a nice body kick.
Potter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blasts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rupert Blasts is winning the standup battle so far.
Potter shoots in but Blasts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Potter is breathing heavily.#T2#
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
Blasts throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasts throws a head kick that Potter semi-blocks.
Potter with a poor takedown
and Blasts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Potter's knee momentarily.
Blasts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Potter walks into a straight right hand from Blasts.
Blasts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Potter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blasts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Potter finds it's target.
Potter misses with a low kick.
Potter is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blasts.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter with the counter takedown but Blasts avoids it easily.
Potter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Blasts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potter moves away.
Blasts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potter can do to turn this around?
Potter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blasts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blasts tried to counter with a leg kick but Potter avoided it.
Potter shoots for a takedown but Blasts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body kick from Blasts.
Potter drops his hands momentarily and Blasts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blasts as he avoids it easily.
Potter lands with a nice body punch.
Blasts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Blasts.
Potter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blasts counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blasts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blasts misses with a body kick.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Blasts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Potter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts scores with a nice body kick. #T4#
Potter throws a body shot but no joy.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts throws a nice head kick!
Blasts throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
Potter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blasts.
Blasts lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC#
Potter is rocked!
Blasts scores with a sloppy right hand. Potter should have avoided that one.
Potter is still on wobbly legs! Can Blasts finish him?#CL#
Blasts closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blasts.
Blasts lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Potter to his knees! Blasts keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: PFC 57 Crank vs Mayhem
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Blasts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Catchum staying out of range there.
Catchum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blasts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blasts connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blasts, right into the meat.
Blasts throws a solid leg kick but Catchum takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blasts.
Blasts misses with a body kick.
Blasts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blasts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Catchum moved away.
Catchum scores with a hook to the body. Blasts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blasts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Catchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blasts ducks right into an uppercut from Catchum.
Blasts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Catchum.#T1#
Catchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Catchum blocks a leg kick.
Blasts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Catchum throws out a powerful jab.
Catchum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blasts in his tracks.
Blasts defending well as Catchum loads up on a big left hand.
Catchum throws a right hand that misses
letting Blasts counter with a right hand.
Blasts blocks a jab.
Blasts stuns Catchum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blasts looks to land a body kick but Catchum moved away.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Catchum.
Catchum checks a low kick from Blasts.
Blasts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasts misses with a hook.
Catchum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Blasts misses. #T2#
Blasts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Blasts.
Catchum scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Blasts forces Catchum back against the cage and clinches.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blasts.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Catchum struggles to land a body shot inside as Blasts controls his hands.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Catchum misses with the head strike.
Catchum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blasts misses with a punch on the inside.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Catchum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Catchum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blasts prevents a body shot from Catchum.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Catchum.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blasts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Catchum tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Catchum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Catchum presses Blasts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Catchum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blasts's elbow.
Blasts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Catchum has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blasts seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Catchum can turn it around.
Catchum has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Catchum tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blasts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Catchum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Catchum working aggressively here.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blasts tries a body shot but Catchum blocks it.
Catchum working aggressively here. #T4#
Catchum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blasts taking a breather.
Catchum scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Blasts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blasts looking to slow down the pace here.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Catchum.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Catchum lands a shot to the body.
Blasts misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Catchum.
Blasts lands with a light punch inside.
Catchum lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catchum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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 Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Blasts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blasts.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts tries a low kick but Catchum avoids it.
Catchum misses with a hook to the body
and Blasts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Catchum lands with a nice body punch.
Catchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Blasts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Catchum moves out of range of the body kick from Blasts.
Catchum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blasts with a body shot.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Catchum is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Catchum misses.
Blasts cracks Catchum with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blasts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catchum throws out the jab.
Blasts scores with a jab. Catchum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blasts swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Catchum to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Catchum misses with a hook.#T1#
Blasts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Catchum on the side of the head.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Catchum.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Catchum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Catchum.
Blasts throws a low kick but Catchum avoids it.
Catchum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blasts counters with a nice leg kick.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Catchum is able to avoid easily.
Catchum ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Catchum slips under a jab.
Catchum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Catchum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Catchum misses the shot to the body.
Blasts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Catchum jabs Blasts right on the nose. Blasts blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Catchum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catchum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Catchum.
Catchum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Catchum loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Rupert Blasts is winning the standup battle so far.
Blasts tries a low kick but Catchum avoids it.
Blasts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blasts throws a front kick aimed at Catchum's knee but Catchum avoids it well.
Catchum lands a nice looking body shot.
Blasts connects with a looping right hand.
Catchum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blasts misses with a looping right.
Blasts feints and then cracks Catchum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Catchum down.
Catchum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blasts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blasts moves away from the strike by Catchum.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Catchum checks it.
Blasts pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Blasts works the jab nicely.
Blasts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Catchum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blasts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Catchum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blasts.
Blasts tried to score with a low kick but Catchum checks it.
Blasts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Catchum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blasts scrambles back to his feet.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
Blasts defending well as Catchum loads up on a big left hand.
Blasts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Catchum is out of range.
Catchum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Catchum ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Catchum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blasts, right into the meat.
Catchum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Catchum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blasts doesn't seem bothered though.
Blasts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blasts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Blasts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Catchum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Catchum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Catchum.
Catchum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blasts misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Blasts moves into the clinch.
Rupert Blasts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Catchum.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blasts.
Blasts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Catchum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Catchum blocks an uppercut.
Blasts working aggressively here.
Blasts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Catchum has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catchum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blasts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Catchum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blasts in his tracks.
Catchum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Catchum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blasts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blasts misses with a hook. Catchum ducked under it nicely.
Blasts misses with a body kick.
Catchum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Catchum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blasts throws a head kick that misses.
Catchum misses with a series of wild punches.
Catchum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catchum throws out the jab.
Blasts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Catchum.
Blasts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Catchum lands a nice looking body shot.
Blasts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blasts throws a leg kick that misses.
Catchum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Catchum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Catchum counters with a two punch combo.
Blasts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Catchum throws a hook but Blasts blocks it.
Blasts jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Blasts misses with a head kick.
Blasts takes one on the button.
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.
Blasts throws a push kick but Catchum slaps the foot to one side.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Catchum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Catchum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Catchum throws a body shot but no joy.
Catchum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Catchum blocks the low kick.
Blasts tries to clinch up but Catchum circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Catchum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blasts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blasts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ash Catchum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rupert Blasts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Blasts throws a push kick but Catchum slaps the foot to one side.
Catchum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blasts counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catchum moves away from the strike by Blasts.
Catchum looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
Catchum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Catchum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Catchum.
Catchum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Catchum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Catchum throws an overhand right that lands on Blasts's shoulder, as Blasts tries to avoid the shot.
Blasts lands a glancing blow to the side of Catchum's head.
Blasts blocks a jab.
Blasts feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blasts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blasts throws a leg kick but Catchum checks it.
Catchum looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
Catchum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Blasts throws a head kick that misses.
Blasts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blasts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Catchum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Catchum.#KD2#
Catchum cracks Blasts with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Catchum has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blasts to stand back up!#ROC2#
Blasts is rocked!
BAM! Catchum delivers a spinning backfist that drops Blasts like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Ash Catchum!
A relieved looking Ash Catchum thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#716 Goodman v Jones
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Good work by Cole as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blasts just misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts lands the left hand.
Blasts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cole. That did some damage!
Cole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cole has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jab from Blasts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blasts.
Blasts scores with a hook.
Blasts scores with the left hand. Cole knows he should have avoided that one.
Blasts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blasts thinking.
Blasts throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Cole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blasts under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blasts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cole takes a swing at Blasts's ribcage but misses.
Cole checks a leg kick.
Blasts misses with a low kick as Cole jumps back.#T1#
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blasts.
Cole shoots for a double leg takedown but Blasts sprawls well. He's pushed Cole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cole defending well as Blasts loads up on a big left hand.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blasts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blasts wants to slow Cole down by chopping away at his legs.
Cole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cole tries to clinch there but Blasts circles away.
Blasts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.
Cole feints a counter leg kick.
Cole scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blasts motions for Cole to come forward. Blasts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole shoots in but no luck this time.
Blasts dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Blasts misses with a straight left. #T2#
Blasts throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Blasts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been told by Blasts's head coaches at LOD: Contenders (Max ID290) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Blasts finds it's way through Cole's defenses.
Blasts wants to slow Cole down by chopping away at his legs.
Blasts feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Blasts's belly button to the back.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Cole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blasts tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blasts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blasts wants to slow Cole down by chopping away at his legs.
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Blasts saw it coming and moves away.
Blasts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blasts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blasts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Blasts looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Cole.
Cole is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blasts rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Blasts takes the fight into the clinch.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blasts struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Blasts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blasts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cole misses with an elbow strike.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blasts letting Cole take a breather here.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Blasts.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Blasts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blasts struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cole.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasts scores with a shoulder strike.
Blasts misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Blasts.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Cole blocks it.
Cole presses Blasts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blasts.
Blasts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rupert Blasts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Cole.
Cole digs a right hand into Blasts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blasts's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Blasts.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cole avoids it.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cole avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cole gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Cole moves into the clinch.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole blocks a body shot from Blasts.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Blasts controls his hands.
Blasts blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Cole has hold of one of Blasts's legs. Blasts is fighting the takedown attempt but Cole gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blasts wants to stand but Cole is controlling the position.
Cole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts wants to stand but Cole is controlling the position. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blasts ducks right into an uppercut from Cole.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Blasts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cole is out of range and Blasts settles back down.
Cole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rupert Blasts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blasts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blasts with a body shot.
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Blasts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cole has time to react.
Cole throws a leg kick that misses.
Blasts tried to score with a low kick but Cole checks it.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blasts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Blasts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blasts connects with a body shot.
Blasts digs a good hook to Cole's body.
A shot to the body from Blasts misses
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
Cole throws a shot to the body.
Blasts cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole feints the counter takedown.
A left lands for Cole.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole connects with a single shot there.
Cole is looking to chop away at Blasts's legs.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Blasts cracks the inside of Cole's front leg.
Blasts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blasts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cole darts in looking for a takedown but Blasts gets double underhooks and turns Cole into the cage.
Blasts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole catches Blasts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blasts jabs at Cole's body.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Blasts throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
A big left from Blasts misses.
Cole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Blasts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole misses with a low kick.
Cole scores with a hook to the body. Blasts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Blasts lands a leg kick that knocks Cole off balance momentarily.
Cole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cole lands a really nice looking cross but Blasts seems unphased.
Blasts throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Blasts has Cole up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole lands an uppercut.
Blasts misses with the head strike.
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 Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Cole connects with a nice looking jab.
Blasts throws a solid leg kick but Cole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blasts.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Blasts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blasts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Blasts is rocked!
Blasts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Blasts misses.
Blasts throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blasts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Blasts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Blasts throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blasts connects with a body shot that sends Cole's belly button to the back.
Blasts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blasts with a body shot.
Blasts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Cole rushes Blasts and presses him up against the cage.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
Cole lands with a short shot to the head.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Blasts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cole managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blasts prevents a body shot from Cole.
Michael Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Cole.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Cole has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blasts clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cole throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Blasts is trying to stand back up.
Blasts looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cole.
Cole missing with strikes from the back.
Blasts looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cole.
Blasts is trying to stand back up. #T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cole's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cole lands a shot to the body.
Cole lands a shot to the head.
Cole landing with strikes.
Oh Blasts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blasts is trying to get back to his feet but Cole has full control of the position and if anything, Blasts has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Blasts seems to have got his legs back now.
Cole connects with a couple of big shots that have Blasts covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Blasts! Cole fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Cole!
Michael Cole made sure to mention his sponsor, MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview.

Event: GAMMA#712 Keenan v Ramos
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Blasts throws a head kick that misses.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sodergren throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blasts walks into a straight right hand from Sodergren.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but Blasts moved away.
Blasts jabs Sodergren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sodergren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blasts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Basten Sodergren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren tries to land a leg kick but Blasts saw it coming and moves away.
Good shot there by Sodergren.
Sodergren tries to work over Blasts's front leg with a kick but Blasts checks it.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Sodergren checks it.
Sodergren throws a shot to the body.
We've been told by Blasts's head coaches at LOD: Contenders (Max ID290) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blasts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodergren scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#
Blasts is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Blasts.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Sodergren moved away.#T1#
Sodergren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sodergren fakes the leg kick and cracks Blasts in the body.
Sodergren checks a leg kick.
Sodergren slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Sodergren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blasts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sodergren's calf.
Sodergren misses with a hook
and Blasts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sodergren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sodergren misses with a lunging right hand
and Blasts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sodergren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blasts on the side of the head.
Blasts throws a series of strikes that have Sodergren backpedaling.
Blasts moves forwards but Sodergren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Blasts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodergren misses with a looping left.
Blasts seems to have got his legs back now.
Blasts moves out of range as Sodergren strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sodergren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sodergren 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.
Blasts throws a low kick but Sodergren moves out of range easily. #T2#
Sodergren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sodergren blocks the leg kick.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Sodergren is just out of range.
Sodergren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sodergren, right into the meat.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses.
Sodergren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blasts cracks the inside of Sodergren's front leg.
Blasts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sodergren.
Sodergren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blasts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sodergren.
Blasts tried to score with a low kick but Sodergren checks it.
Blasts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.
Blasts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sodergren.
Sodergren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blasts is out of range.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Sodergren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Blasts lands a nice shot to the body.
Sodergren looks to land a right hand but Blasts moved out of range.
Blasts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sodergren takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sodergren thows a body kick. Blasts tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sodergren lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blasts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blasts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sodergren throws out a loose jab but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts misses with a leg kick
and Sodergren counters with an inside leg kick.
Sodergren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blasts.
Sodergren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasts.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Blasts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blasts thows a leg kick but Sodergren checks it
and Blasts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sodergren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blasts checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blasts is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range. #T4#
Sodergren misses with a low kick as Blasts jumps back.
A left lands for Sodergren.
Sodergren lands with a nice body punch.
Blasts tries to land a leg kick but Sodergren saw it coming and moves away.
Sodergren throws a leg kick that misses.
Sodergren checks a leg kick nicely.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blasts doesn't manage to clinch there - Sodergren circles away.
Sodergren is trying to counter with his kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sodergren checks a leg kick.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Sodergren misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Sodergren tenderised Blasts's leg. Blasts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blasts lands with a good body shot.
Sodergren throws a jab when Blasts was well out of range.
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basten Sodergren dominated that 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.
#R2#
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Blasts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Sodergren.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sodergren can pounce on him.
Sodergren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blasts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blasts wants to slow Sodergren down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Blasts misses.
A little jabbing left from Sodergren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Blasts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blasts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sodergren. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Blasts pushes Sodergren up against the cage in a clinch.
Sodergren struggles to land a body shot inside as Blasts controls his hands.
Sodergren misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sodergren.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sodergren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sodergren takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sodergren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sodergren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sodergren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sodergren effectively controlling the action here.
Sodergren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sodergren takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blasts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sodergren is defending well for now.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sodergren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sodergren tries to circle away but Blasts has him pinned against the cage.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
Sodergren takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blasts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sodergren avoids it.
Sodergren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sodergren has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blasts seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sodergren can turn it around.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Sodergren blocks with his arms. #T2#
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Rupert Blasts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blasts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sodergren's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sodergren's elbow.
Sodergren digs a right hand into Blasts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blasts's gas tank.
Sodergren lands a body punch.
Sodergren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blasts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sodergren is defending well for now.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Sodergren jumps into guard, dragging Blasts to the mat.
Sodergren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sodergren controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blasts stopping the sweep attempt from Sodergren.
Sodergren controls Blasts momentarily but Blasts frees himself. #T3#
Sodergren wants to stand and escape but Blasts is having none of it. #SU#
Blasts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sodergren, up you get!
Sodergren connects with a body shot.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
Blasts tries to work over Sodergren's front leg with a kick but Sodergren checks it.
Sodergren swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sodergren punishes Blasts's body with a nice straight punch.
Sodergren with a nice cross.
Sodergren misses with a low kick as Blasts jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sodergren.
Blasts blocks a jab.#T4#
Sodergren throws a body punch but Blasts moves out of range.
Blasts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sodergren.
Sodergren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Sodergren is just out of range.
Sodergren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts misses with an uppercut.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch but Sodergren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blasts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blasts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Blasts is looking to wear down Sodergren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blasts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sodergren throws a shot from downtown. Blasts moves away and avoids it.
Sodergren loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Sodergren scores with a shot to the body.
Sodergren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blasts.
Sodergren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basten Sodergren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sodergren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blasts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sodergren misses with a wild body shot.
Sodergren misses with a body shot.
Blasts throws a leg kick
enabling Sodergren to counter with a crisp jab.
Sodergren throws a sloppy body shot
letting Blasts counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sodergren.
Blasts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blasts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blasts misses with a low kick as Sodergren jumps back.
Blasts looks to land a left hand but Sodergren moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren misses with a jab to the body
and Blasts counters with a nice uppercut.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Sodergren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Sodergren's leg. Sodergren is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blasts slips a jab from Sodergren.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sodergren checks a leg kick.
Sodergren lands a really nice looking cross but Blasts seems unphased.
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sodergren can pounce on him.
Sodergren lands with a straight right. Blasts didn't see that one coming.
Blasts misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sodergren.
Good exchange - Blasts coming out on top.
Sodergren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
A bone on bone clash there as Sodergren blocks the leg kick.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodergren.
Sodergren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blasts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sodergren misses with a straight right.
Sodergren throws a leg kick which misses Blasts's front leg but catches the back leg as Blasts tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rupert Blasts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blasts throws a hook to the side of Sodergren's head but Sodergren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Good exchange - Sodergren coming out on top.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Sodergren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Blasts.
Sodergren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sodergren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crunch! Sodergren slams his shin into Blasts's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blasts takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Sodergren.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Sodergren.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blasts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Sodergren misses with a leg kick
letting Blasts counter with a right hand.
Sodergren throws a sloppy head kick and Blasts moves out of range easily.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sodergren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sodergren looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sodergren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Sodergren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blasts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sodergren.
Sodergren checks the leg kick.
Blasts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sodergren throws a body punch but Blasts moves out of range.
Sodergren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD2#
Sodergren lands a big head kick that sends Blasts tumbling to the mat! Sodergren takes a step backwards and waves Blasts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sodergren gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basten Sodergren!

Event: GAMMA#709 Laine v Doubdtfire
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Grigorian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blasts is out of range and Grigorian settles back down.
Blasts misses the jab.
Blasts throws a front kick that sends Grigorian stumbling back into the cage.
Grigorian stuns Blasts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigorian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blasts misses with a looping right.
Razmig Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Grigorian down.
Blasts connects with a crisp jab.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Grigorian lands.
Blasts misses the jab.
Grigorian tries to counter by clinching up but Blasts breaks away and moves out of range.
Blasts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blasts swinging wildly here. #T1#
Blasts throws a leg kick but Grigorian moved away.
Blasts throws a right hand that misses
and Grigorian counters with a good low kick that Blasts was not able to check.
Grigorian staying out of range there.
Grigorian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blasts misses with a looping left.
Grigorian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grigorian tries to clinch there but Blasts circles away.
Blasts thumps Grigorian with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grigorian.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Grigorian.
Blasts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blasts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grigorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigorian.
Grigorian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blasts will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian tries to work over Blasts's front leg with a kick but Blasts checks it.
Grigorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blasts throws out the jab.
Grigorian scores with a leg kick.
Grigorian thows a leg kick but Blasts checks it
and Grigorian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Grigorian lands.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Grigorian blocks the leg kick.
Blasts lands an overhand right.
Blasts needs to keep his hands up - Grigorian had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Grigorian lands a head kick!
Grigorian ducks right into an uppercut from Blasts. #CL#
Grigorian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blasts lands with a light punch inside.
Grigorian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Blasts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigorian scores with a shoulder strike.
Grigorian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Grigorian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Grigorian - that landed with a thud.
Grigorian scores with a shot to the side of Blasts's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts presses Grigorian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grigorian lands with a right to the head.
Grigorian misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Grigorian.
Grigorian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Blasts misses with some punches.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Blasts misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a left hand.
Grigorian misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Grigorian is blocking nicely.
Grigorian takes a shot to the head.
Blasts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Grigorian blocks it.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grigorian blocks it with crossed arms.
Grigorian lands a hook that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Grigorian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards. #ROC#
Blasts is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts presses Grigorian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blasts is still on wobbly legs! Can Grigorian finish him?
A short right from Grigorian.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Grigorian.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razmig Grigorian dominated that 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.
#R2#
Grigorian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts seems to have recovered his senses.
Grigorian moves to clinch but Blasts breaks away
enabling Blasts to counter with a crisp jab.
Grigorian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blasts at a distance.
Blasts thuds his right hand into Grigorian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grigorian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blasts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blasts misses with an uppercut
and Blasts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grigorian throws a shot to the body.
Grigorian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grigorian misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blasts! But no joy.
Grigorian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Blasts misses with an uppercut.
Blasts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grigorian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Grigorian.
Grigorian is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Blasts like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Blasts from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razmig Grigorian!
Razmig Grigorian thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#704 Defoe v BK
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Obama misses the target.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Obama swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
Blasts scores with a decent looking hook.
Obama misses with a low kick.
Obama checks the leg kick.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
Blasts is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Obama closes the distance and clinches.
Obama lands a nice uppercut.
Blasts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Blasts.
Blasts crunches a lovely knee into Obama's ribcage.
Blasts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama lands a left hand.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts lands a nice uppercut.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blasts lands a body punch. #T1#
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Blasts controls the action.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Blasts gets through Obama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Obama scores with a shoulder strike.
Blasts throws a head punch that misses.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Obama is blocking nicely.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blasts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Blasts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blasts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama takes a shot to the head.
Blasts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blasts doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Obama tries a body shot but Blasts blocks it.
Obama tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Blasts.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obama blocks it with crossed arms.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Obama misses with some punches.
Blasts scores with a shot to the side of Obama's head.
Blasts lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blasts.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Blasts.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blasts lands with a light punch inside.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Russian Obama has been cut.#T3#
Blasts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blasts blocking some punches.
Blasts lands a knee to the head.
Blasts lands with a light punch inside.
Blasts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Obama.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Blasts controls his hands.
Blasts blocking some punches.
Blasts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Obama manages to break the clinch.
Blasts throws a shot to the body.
Blasts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#
Obama is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts drops Obama with a big left hand! Obama is injured, injured bad! Blasts jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GAMMA#698 Bubba v Hoyce 2
Date: Mar 25, 2018

#R1#
Verama misses with an uppercut
and Blasts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blasts scores with a jab to the head.
Verama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Verama checks it.
Blasts misses with a hook.
Blasts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Verama at a distance.
Blasts throws a big shot that misses.
Verama half committed to a counter leg kick.
Verama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verama. That did some damage!
Blasts lands a glancing blow to the side of Verama's head.
Blasts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blasts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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 crisp jab that stopped Verama in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Verama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Blasts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verama scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Blasts.
Verama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Verama throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Blasts.
Blasts throws a hook but Verama blocks it.
A jab from Blasts does it's job there.
Nice body punch from Blasts.
Verama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blasts.
Verama blocks a leg kick.
Verama looks for the body kick but Blasts saw that one coming.
Verama moves away from the strike by Blasts.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasts throws a body punch but Verama moves out of range.
Verama throws the kick towards the body but Blasts avoids it.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Blasts throws a poor cross that misses
and Verama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blasts moves away from the strike by Verama.
Blasts misses with a hook
and Verama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Verama gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blasts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blasts moves out of range as Verama strikes.
A little jabbing left from Blasts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blasts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Verama circles away quickly and effectively.
Blasts scoring well with a low kick there.
Blasts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verama jabs Blasts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blasts jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Verama staying out of range there.
Blasts tried to score with a low kick but Verama checks it.
Blasts jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blasts scores with a sloppy right hand. Verama should have avoided that one.
Blasts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verama is looking to counter punch.
Blasts misses with an uppercut.
Verama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Verama lands a jab to Blasts's midsection.
Blasts misses with a looping right.
Verama throws a series of punches but Blasts avoids them all with ease.
Blasts tries a quick counter leg kick but Verama is wise to it.
Verama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Blasts.
A left lands for Blasts.
Verama takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verama takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Verama ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
The fighters circling - Blasts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blasts throws a right hand that misses
and Verama counters with a left to the body.
Blasts tried to score with a low kick but Verama checks it.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts misses with a lunging right hand
and Verama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Verama misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Blasts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Verama's leg. Verama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verama lands with a straight right. Blasts didn't see that one coming.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts looks to throw the jab but Verama is out of range.
Verama misses with an uppercut
and Blasts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blasts misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A leg kick checked by Blasts.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasts misses with a right hand
and Verama counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Verama sends Blasts crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Verama is motioning to the referee to let Blasts up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Blasts is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Verama.
Blasts is still on wobbly legs! Can Verama finish him?
Blasts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
BOOM! Verama lands a beautiful left hook that drops Blasts. Blasts tries to recover but Verama is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Blasts lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Verama!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Verama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#695 Keenan v Mirowski
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Blasts has Hanolla up against the cage in a clinch.
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Blasts.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
Blasts takes a shot to the head.
Blasts throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanolla.
I was talking to Hanolla's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blasts lands a good knee to the midsection. Hanolla won't want to take too many of those.
Blasts tries a body shot but Hanolla blocks it.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanolla.
Hanolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blasts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Hanolla.
Blasts throws a head punch that misses.
Hanolla lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanolla.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Hanolla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blasts working aggressively here. #BC#
Hanolla manages to break the clinch.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick from Hanolla.
Blasts throws a low kick but Hanolla moves out of range easily.
Blasts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanolla. That one must have hurt.
Hanolla scores with a push kick.
Hanolla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blasts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hanolla.
Hanolla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blasts checks the leg kick.
Blasts scores with a shot to the body.
Hanolla throws a push kick but Blasts slaps the foot to one side.
Hanolla thumps Blasts with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanolla staying out of range there.
Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blasts.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanolla is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Hanolla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blasts.
Blasts jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Hanolla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blasts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanolla tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hanolla.
Hanolla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts tries to clinch up.
Hanolla tries to land a leg kick but Blasts saw it coming and moves away.
Blasts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanolla lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blasts throws out a loose jab but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanolla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blasts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blasts is looking to score with low kicks.
Blasts lands with a right hand.
Hanolla connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanolla throws a leg kick that misses.
Blasts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanolla's calf.
Hanolla lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Hanolla clobbers Blasts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blasts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanolla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Blasts moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanolla takes a shot to the head.
Hanolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasts digs a right hand into Hanolla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanolla's gas tank.
Hanolla stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanolla lands a body shot.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Hanolla.
Hanolla tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanolla managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts misses with some punches.
Blasts with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jutta Hanolla has been cut.
Blasts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blasts lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Hanolla blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanolla fails to pull guard.
Blasts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanolla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hanolla tries a knee to the head but Blasts blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hanolla fails to land.
Blasts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanolla has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Hanolla tries to pull guard but Blasts won't allow it.
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Hanolla works on Blasts's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanolla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasts lands with a left to the head.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Hanolla blocks with his arms.
Hanolla throws a head punch that misses.
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 Jutta Hanolla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jutta Hanolla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Blasts misses with a jab to the body
and Hanolla counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanolla checks a leg kick.
Blasts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanolla tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanolla throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanolla.
Blasts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Hanolla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanolla works Blasts's body with a nice hook.
Blasts throws a head kick but Hanolla moves out of range.
Hanolla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Blasts.
Hanolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla throws an off balance right hand
and Blasts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanolla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blasts just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Blasts misses.
Blasts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Hanolla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts throws a low kick but Hanolla moves out of range easily.
Hanolla misses with a low kick.
Hanolla throws a jab when Blasts was well out of range.
Hanolla takes one to the side of the head.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanolla is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Blasts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blasts has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanolla.
Hanolla slips a jab from Blasts.
Blasts tries to clinch up
enabling Hanolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Jutta Hanolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Hanolla.
Blasts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blasts works the jab nicely.
Hanolla misses with a right hand
and Blasts counters with a leg kick.
Hanolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanolla.
Blasts scores with a hook to the body. Hanolla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Blasts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanolla moves away from the strike by Blasts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanolla.
Hanolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts misses with a hook.
Blasts throws a right hand that misses
and Hanolla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blasts's knee momentarily.
Blasts is looking to clinch but Hanolla is avoiding it.
Hanolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Blasts lands a leg kick that knocks Hanolla off balance momentarily.
Hanolla moves out of range as Blasts strikes.
Hanolla throws out a loose jab but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanolla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanolla loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a low kick but Blasts moves out of range easily.
Hanolla throws a body kick that misses.
Blasts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Hanolla.#T3#
Blasts throws a right hand that misses
and Hanolla counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanolla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Blasts misses.
Hanolla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blasts.
Blasts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Blasts.
Blasts lands with a kick to the temple. Hanolla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good work by Hanolla as he checks the leg kick.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanolla is able to avoid easily.
As Blasts looks to move away, Hanolla throws a big counter combo but Blasts just gets out of the way.
Blasts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Hanolla is predictable there
and Blasts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanolla's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Blasts misses the target. #T4#
Blasts throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts blocks a leg kick.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick.
Blasts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanolla throws out a leg kick but Blasts moves out of range and Hanolla only half commits.
Hanolla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blasts.
Blasts wants to clinch up but Hanolla keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanolla.
Blasts throws a hook but Hanolla blocks it.
Blasts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanolla misses with a wild body shot.
Hanolla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanolla throws a push kick but Blasts slaps the foot to one side.
Hanolla digs a good body shot into Blasts's ribs.
Hanolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanolla scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jutta Hanolla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Hanolla scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanolla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blasts digs a good body shot into Hanolla's ribs.
Hanolla scores with a kick to the body.
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Hanolla counters with a solid body kick.
Blasts moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick from Hanolla.
Blasts lands the left hand.
Blasts misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts tests Hanolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasts.
Hanolla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanolla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blasts. Blasts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blasts moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
Hanolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blasts can pounce on him. #T1#
Blasts connects with a body shot that sends Hanolla's belly button to the back.
Hanolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanolla swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Blasts takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanolla misses with some punches.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanolla avoids it.
Blasts gets through Hanolla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blasts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanolla.
Hanolla lands with a left to the head.
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Hanolla blocks it.
Hanolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blasts working aggressively here. #T2#
Hanolla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanolla has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Still in the clinch, Blasts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Hanolla is blocking nicely.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanolla avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blasts.
Hanolla tries to throw a body punch but Blasts avoids it by throwing Hanolla back against the cage.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Hanolla blocks with his arms.
Hanolla lands with a light punch inside.
Blasts struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanolla controls his hands.
Blasts blocks a body shot from Hanolla.
Blasts cracks Hanolla with a nice body shot.
Hanolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Hanolla misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Hanolla.
Blasts working Hanolla over with knees to the body.
Blasts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rupert Blasts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Hanolla manages to pull guard.
Hanolla is trying to control the position but Blasts postures up. #SUB#
Hanolla has his foot on Blasts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blasts works his way back into a safe position though.
Blasts postures up. #SU2#
Blasts gets to his feet - Hanolla follows without any prompting.
Blasts is looking to score with low kicks.
Blasts lands a jab to Hanolla's midsection.
Blasts throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blasts misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanolla. That's going to slow Blasts down. #T4#
Hanolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanolla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blasts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blasts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanolla throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanolla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Blasts misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasts throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanolla.
Blasts scores with a jab to the body.
Hanolla walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Blasts as he connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blasts checks a leg kick.
Hanolla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blasts moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
Blasts throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blasts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blasts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanolla has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blasts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GAMMA#691 Defoe v Boyka
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Blasts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blasts throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blasts throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole shoots in looking for a takedown. Blasts tries to sprawl out of it but Cole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blasts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Blasts moves in looking to clinch but Cole pushes him off.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blasts tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cole manages to circle out of the way.
Cole slips under a jab from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a hook
and Cole counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole dives in for a single leg takedown but Blasts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Blasts clinches up with Cole and pushes him back against the cage.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
Blasts landing knees to the body.
Cole scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Cole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cole lands a body punch.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Cole is blocking nicely.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blasts after a bit of a struggle.
Rupert Blasts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Cole.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
Cole is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blasts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cole has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blasts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blastss head.
Blasts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole prevents a body shot from Blasts.
Knees to the body from Blasts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blasts prevents a body shot from Cole.
Blasts lands with a left to the head.
Blasts gets underhooks to prevent Cole's takedown attempt.
Cole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blasts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Cole manages to break the clinch.
Cole moves forwards but Blasts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Cole moved away.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cole lands a right hand. #BC2#
Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL#
Blasts has managed to clinch.
Blasts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blasts.
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blasts.
Blasts is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Cole is trying to trip Blasts. He has hold of a leg but Blasts is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cole persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Blasts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cole won't allow Blasts to get back to his feet.
Cole lands a couple of elbows.
Blasts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cole.
Cole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blasts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Blasts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cole throws a big right hand that misses.
Cole trying to control but Blasts is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blasts scores with a jab. Cole acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cole. #ES#
Blasts sneaks out the side door and pushes Cole away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cole moves forwards but Blasts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blasts tries a low kick but Cole avoids it.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rupert Blasts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blasts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A bone on bone clash there as Cole blocks the leg kick.
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 Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Blasts looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
And Cole tries to counter it with a takedown but Blasts pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Blasts misses.
Cole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blasts with a body shot.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rupert Blasts is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blasts.
Blasts misses the body punch
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blasts scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Cole defending well as Blasts loads up on a big left hand.
Cole tries to clinch there but Blasts circles away. #CL2#
Cole closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Blasts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blasts trying to land knees to the body.
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
Cole gets through Blasts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cole wants a takedown but no success here.
Blasts scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blasts.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Blasts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cole avoiding damage as Blasts throws knees to the body.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cole lands a head shot.
Cole tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blasts defends well and Cole ends up having to push Blasts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blasts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole shoots in and drives through. Blasts sprawls well.
Rupert Blasts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Cole.
Blasts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Cole checks it.
Cole misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Blasts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole moves out of range of the leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
Cole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#
Blasts is rocked!
Blasts throws a leg kick
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Oh Blasts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blasts moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Blasts seems to have got his legs back now.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasts.
Blasts motions for Cole to come forward. Blasts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Cole throws a hook but Blasts blocks it.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Cole tries to clinch there but Blasts circles away.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts walks into a stiff left hand from Cole.
Blasts loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Cole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blasts tries to land a leg kick but Cole saw it coming and moves away.
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blasts to score with a decent uppercut.
Blasts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Cole slips a jab from Blasts.
Cole ducks right into an uppercut from Blasts.
Cole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blasts is fending him off so far but Cole persists. Nope, Blasts circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Cole. Those never looked like landing.
Blasts throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Cole misses with a shot to the body
and Blasts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Cole keeps the fight on the outside.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blasts cracks Cole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Blasts misses
and Cole counters with a right hand to the body.
Blasts throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a right hand to the body.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Blasts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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 Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Cole has Blasts up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole is working Blasts over against the cage.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blasts avoids it.
Cole tries to stall but Blasts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cole.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blasts.
Cole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blasts is keeping busy.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Blasts. #T1#
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Cole blocks with his arms.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cole.
Cole changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blasts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Cole darts in and clinches Blasts up against the cage.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Michael Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cole content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blasts throws a head punch that misses.
Cole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cole is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Blasts controls his hands.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blasts.
Cole lands a shot to the body.
Cole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Blasts controls his hands.
Cole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blasts avoids it.
Blasts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cole blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.
Cole is leaning against Blasts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cole pushes Blasts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole misses with a body punch. #KD2#
Cole drops Blasts onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Blasts is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#BC2#
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Cole defending well as Blasts loads up on a big left hand.
Cole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cole is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blasts rather than just go for the knockout.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole slips under a jab.
Cole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cole checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Cole checks a leg kick.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blasts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole misses the jab.
Blasts scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blasts wants it to stay on the feet.
Blasts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Cole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Blasts to counter with a crisp jab.
Rupert Blasts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Cole.
Blasts tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blasts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blasts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blasts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Blasts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blasts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GAMMA#686 Bubba v Golzman
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Blasts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blasts.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Blasts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blasts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Blasts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blasts has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders (Max ID290) in the buildup to the fight.
Blasts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blasts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Blasts throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blasts throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown avoids the body shot from Blasts.
A big left from Blasts misses.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Blasts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blasts.
Brown cracks Blasts with a good jab.
Blasts is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Blasts 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#
Blasts is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Blasts counters with a nice uppercut.
Blasts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Blasts.
A leg kick checked by Blasts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blasts.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Blasts coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Brown. #T2#
Blasts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blasts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blasts in his tracks.
Blasts checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Blasts.
Brown tries to land a body kick
and Blasts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blasts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Blasts moves into the clinch.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Blasts.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blasts misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blasts.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Blasts working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Blasts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Brown down.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Blasts off balance momentarily.
Brown misses with a left hand
enabling Blasts to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Blasts closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blasts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blasts blocking some punches.
Blasts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards. #T4#
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Blasts avoids the damage to the body.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Blasts.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts blocking some punches.
Blasts landing knees to the body.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Blasts avoids the damage to the body.
Blasts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown blocks a body shot from Blasts.
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Blasts.
Brown looks winded!
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown throws out a counter right but Blasts avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Blasts closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Blasts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts working Brown over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Blasts.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blasts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Blasts lands a knee to the body.
Blasts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Blasts.
Blasts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blasts scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown working aggressively here.
Blasts gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blasts working aggressively here.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Blasts takes a shot to the head.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Blasts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blasts working aggressively here.
Blasts digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown misses with some punches.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown misses with the head strike. #T2#
Brown tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Blasts.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Blasts.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Blasts. #T3#
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blasts blocks it with crossed arms.
Blasts misses with some punches.
Blasts lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Blasts - that landed with a thud.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Blasts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Brown is rocked!
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Blasts finish him?
Brown tries a knee to the head but Blasts blocks it.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Blasts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blasts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blasts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Blasts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blasts blocks a body shot from Brown.
Blasts lands a knee to the head.
Blasts lands a big knee! That's hurt Brown! Oh, he's all over the place! Blasts lands another knee that sends Brown to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GAMMA#681 Mason vs Shin
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Blasts moves away from the strike by Hanolla.
Hanolla is looking to slow Blasts down with leg kicks.
Blasts takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Blasts.
Hanolla throws out a counter right but Blasts avoids it with no problem.
Hanolla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanolla lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Blasts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blasts tries to clinch there but Hanolla circles away.
A shot to the liver by Blasts. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blasts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blasts tries a low kick but Hanolla avoids it.
Hanolla tries to work over Blasts's front leg with a kick but Blasts checks it.
No joy there for Hanolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanolla slips a jab from Blasts.
Blasts tries to clinch there but Hanolla circles away.
Hanolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanolla delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Hanolla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blasts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blasts misses with an uppercut
and Hanolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanolla.
Hanolla 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.
Blasts looks to land a right hand but Hanolla moved out of range.
Blasts tries to land a leg kick but Hanolla saw it coming and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanolla. That's going to slow Blasts down.
Blasts misses with a straight left.
Hanolla throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanolla scores with a jab.
Hanolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
Hanolla tries to bum rush Blasts with a series of wild strikes but Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Hanolla gets tackled into the cage by Blasts. Blasts maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts working aggressively here.
Hanolla tries to throw a body punch but Blasts avoids it by throwing Hanolla back against the cage.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanolla throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Blasts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hanolla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #TD2#
Hanolla pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Hanolla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blasts defends it easily.#SUB2#
Hanolla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blasts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blasts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Hanolla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Blasts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hanolla, up you get! #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Hanolla down.
A big left from Blasts misses.
Hanolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good shot there by Blasts.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Blasts darts in and clinches Hanolla up against the cage.
Hanolla takes a shot to the head.
Blasts working aggressively here.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Hanolla blocks it.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanolla.
Hanolla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanolla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanolla.
Hanolla tries to throw a body punch but Blasts avoids it by throwing Hanolla back against the cage.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanolla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanolla has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blasts seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanolla can turn it around.
Hanolla throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanolla.
Hanolla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Blasts.
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanolla tries a body shot but Blasts blocks it.
Hanolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts trying to land knees to the body.
Blasts misses with the head strike.
Hanolla lands a shot to the body.
Blasts throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Hanolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanolla misses with a two punch combination.
Blasts throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jutta Hanolla will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hanolla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hanolla slips under a jab from Blasts.
A little jabbing left from Hanolla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanolla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanolla digs a good hook to Blasts's body.
Hanolla connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanolla misses with a leg kick.
Blasts connects with a crisp jab.
Blasts tries to clinch there but Hanolla circles away.
Hanolla thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blasts if he has to take too many more of those.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanolla.
Blasts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanolla blocks the leg kick.
Hanolla throws a front kick aimed at Blasts's knee but Blasts avoids it well.
Hanolla cracks Blasts with a good jab.
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanolla can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanolla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanolla throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Blasts wants to clinch.
Hanolla checks a leg kick nicely.
And Hanolla responds with a good body kick, but Blasts manages to step out the way in time.
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanolla slips under a jab from Blasts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanolla.
Hanolla cracks Blasts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jutta Hanolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanolla avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Blasts misses.
Blasts misses with an uppercut. Hanolla saw that one coming.
Blasts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hanolla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanolla misses with a low kick as Blasts jumps back.
Blasts misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanolla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Hanolla looks to throw the jab but Blasts is out of range.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick from Hanolla.
Hanolla stuns Blasts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blasts takes a swing at Hanolla's ribcage but misses.
Hanolla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blasts tries to counter by clinching up but Hanolla breaks away and moves out of range.
Blasts misses with an uppercut
and Hanolla counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Blasts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hanolla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blasts has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Blasts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blasts throws a low kick but Hanolla moves out of range easily.
Hanolla misses with a kick to the body.
Blasts misses with an uppercut.
Blasts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blasts staying out of range there.
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanolla is able to avoid easily.
Hanolla throws a counter combo.#T3#
Blasts checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Blasts.
Blasts scores with a shot to the body.
Hanolla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blasts's head.
Hanolla throws a lazy right hand but Blasts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blasts throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanolla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blasts throwing a counter right hand but Hanolla manages to avoid it.
Hanolla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanolla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blasts throws a counter high kick but Hanolla was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hanolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanolla.
Blasts is looking to counter punch.
Blasts lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanolla's head.
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanolla misses with a low kick as Blasts jumps back.
Hanolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Hanolla's leg. Hanolla is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Blasts tries to clinch but Hanolla moves out of range.
Blasts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Hanolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blasts moves out of range as Hanolla strikes.
Blasts throws a hook but Hanolla blocks it.
A left lands for Hanolla.
Hanolla scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts wants to clinch.
Hanolla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Blasts.
Hanolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanolla misses with a head kick.
Hanolla scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jutta Hanolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hanolla does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blasts swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
Blasts jabs Hanolla right on the nose. Hanolla blinks but takes it well.
Hanolla misses with an uppercut. Blasts saw that one coming.
Hanolla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blasts's calf.
Hanolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Blasts works Hanolla's body with a nice hook.
Blasts checks a leg kick.
Hanolla avoids the body shot from Blasts.
Hanolla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blasts avoids the head kick by Hanolla.
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Hanolla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanolla throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blasts tries to land a leg kick but Hanolla saw it coming and moves away.
Hanolla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Blasts moves into range and clinches up with Hanolla.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rupert Blasts has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanolla lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanolla jumps guard but Blasts stands there with Hanolla around his waist. Hanolla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Hanolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blasts throws a low kick but Hanolla moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Blasts.
Hanolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts connects with a nice looking jab.
Blasts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanolla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blasts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanolla.
Hanolla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Hanolla lands a leg kick that knocks Blasts off balance momentarily.
Hanolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Hanolla throws a solid leg kick but Blasts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanolla.
Rupert Blasts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blasts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Blasts.
Blasts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanolla throws out the jab.
Hanolla throws a hook but Blasts avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Hanolla.
Blasts blocks a leg kick.
Blasts is looking to counter the offense by Hanolla and move into the clinch.
Blasts tries to clinch up but Hanolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Blasts throws a head kick but Hanolla moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Hanolla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanolla.
The fighters circling - Hanolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Hanolla scores with a four punch combination!
Blasts swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
Blasts thumps Hanolla with a low kick.
Hanolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Blasts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanolla.#CL#
Blasts clinches up with Hanolla and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanolla throws a head punch that misses.
Hanolla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Blasts. #BC2#
Hanolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Blasts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Blasts misses the target.
Blasts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanolla slips under a jab.
Hanolla jabs at Blasts's body.
Hanolla checks a leg kick.
Hanolla feints a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blasts checks a leg kick.
Blasts is looking to clinch.
Hanolla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jutta Hanolla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Blasts's corner calls for a 1-2. Blasts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanolla tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blasts staying out of range there.
Hanolla misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts misses the jab.
Blasts stuns Hanolla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanolla slips a straight right by Blasts.
Hanolla checks a leg kick nicely.
Hanolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blasts can pounce on him.
Hanolla lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanolla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blasts lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Hanolla.
Hanolla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blasts takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jutta Hanolla.
I've got Hanolla 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jutta Hanolla!
After winning the bout, Jutta Hanolla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#676 Defoe v Ericsson
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
Blasts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts connects with a body shot that sends Asai 's belly button to the back.
Blasts tries to clinch up but Asai circles away and keeps his distance.
Blasts walks into a left hand.
Asai blocks a low kick nicely.
Blasts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Blasts moves out of range easily.
Blasts throws out a counter right but Asai avoids it with no problem.
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Blasts moves away and avoids it.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asai lands a head kick!
A jab lands there for Blasts.
Asai avoids the body shot from Blasts.
Blasts looks to land a right hand but Asai moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Asai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blasts doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Asai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blasts circles away quickly and effectively.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Blasts tries to work over Asai 's front leg with a kick but Asai checks it.
Asai jabs Blasts right on the nose. Blasts blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Blasts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asai . Asai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Asai connects with an inside leg kick.
Blasts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asai .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blasts.
Asai 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blasts under the eye.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick from Asai .
Blasts tries a quick counter leg kick but Asai is wise to it.#CL2#
Blasts darts in and clinches Asai up against the cage.
Asai tries to land knees in the clinch but Blasts avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Asai manages to break the clinch.
Blasts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Blasts.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Asai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasts throws a sloppy head kick and Asai moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Blasts gets a clinch.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Asai is looking to break free of the clinch but Blasts has double underhooks.
Blasts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blasts tries to work over Asai 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blasts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blasts.
Asai wants to get back to striking at distance but Blasts won't allow it.
Asai lands with a light punch inside.
Asai missing with knees to the body.
Blasts lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blasts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Asai lands a body shot.
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asai misses with some punches.
Asai swings wildly with an uppercut but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Blasts landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Yoshihiro Asai has been cut.
Blasts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blasts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blasts scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Blasts breaks from the clinch.
Asai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asai tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Blasts moved out of range.#CL2#
Blasts clinches up against the cage.
Asai trying to land knees to the body.
Blasts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Asai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Asai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Asai .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts throws a head kick but Asai moves out of range.
Blasts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blasts jabs at Asai 's body.
Asai throws a jab when Blasts was well out of range.
Blasts moves out of range as Asai throws a body kick.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Blasts moves out of range easily.
Asai throws a head kick but Blasts moves out of range.
Asai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blasts to score with a decent uppercut.
Asai keeps Blasts at a distance using the push kick.
Blasts looks to land a left hand but Asai moved out of range nicely.
Asai blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Blasts.
Asai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
It looked like Asai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blasts.
A head kick misses from Asai .
Blasts steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Asai .
Blasts is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Blasts.
Blasts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Asai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blasts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Asai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blasts on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Asai 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blasts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asai looks to land a body kick but Blasts moved away.
It seemed like Blasts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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.
Asai lands a slapping body shot.
Asai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Asai throws a series of punches but Blasts avoids them all with ease.
Asai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Asai .
Asai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blasts lands a jab to the head.
Asai throws a push kick but Blasts slaps the foot to one side.
Asai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blasts on the side of the head.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai works the jab nicely.
Asai throws a lazy uppercut
and Blasts counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai throws a lazy right hand but Blasts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blasts tries to counter by closing the distance.
Asai lands a jab to the head.
Asai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshihiro Asai is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Asai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blasts, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Asai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Blasts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Asai 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asai trying to land knees to the body.
Blasts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asai s head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asai is defending well for now.
Blasts managing to block the knees to the body from Asai .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai .
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Asai is blocking nicely.
Blasts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blasts lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Blasts. #T2#
Blasts lands with a light punch inside.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Asai .
Asai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blasts is defending well for now.
Asai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blasts digs a right hand underneath Asai 's ribcage. Asai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blasts tries to land knees in the clinch but Asai avoids the damage to the body.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts blocks a body shot from Asai .
Asai tries to land knees in the clinch but Blasts avoids the damage to the body.
Rupert Blasts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A bit of stalling here from Asai .
Asai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blasts.
Blasts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blasts as Asai tries to tie him up.
Asai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards. #T3#
Blasts misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blasts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Asai blocks with his arms.
Asai trying to land knees to the body.
Asai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asai crunches a lovely knee into Blasts's ribcage.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Asai 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Blasts moves out of range easily.
Blasts works the jab nicely.#T4#
Blasts blocks a head kick by Asai .
A low kick from Blasts misses
and Asai counters with an outside leg kick.
Blasts scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Blasts misses
and Asai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai punishes Blasts's body with a nice straight punch.
Asai staying out of range there.
Blasts lands a nice looking body shot.
Asai takes a swing at Blasts's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Asai .
Nice uppercut there from Blasts.
Asai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blasts blocks a jab.
A big left from Asai misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai misses with a wild body shot.
Blasts looks to land a right hand but Asai moved out of range.
Blasts wants to slow Asai down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as Asai blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Asai 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Asai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blasts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asai avoids the body shot from Blasts.
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blasts, right into the meat. #CL2#
Blasts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Asai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blasts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asai .#CL2#
Blasts has Asai up against the cage in a clinch.
Blasts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asai is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts trying to land knees to the body.
Blasts scores with a shoulder strike.
Asai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asai tries to land knees in the clinch but Blasts avoids the damage to the body.
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blasts as Asai tries to tie him up. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asai .
Asai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Blasts.
Blasts trying to land knees to the body.
Blasts prevents Asai from breaking the clinch.
Blasts letting Asai take a breather here.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asai blocks it with crossed arms.
Blasts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asai misses with some punches.
Asai blocking some punches.
Blasts avoiding damage as Asai throws knees to the body.
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai . #T2#
Asai tries to land knees in the clinch but Blasts avoids the damage to the body.
Asai blocks an uppercut.
Blasts landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asai .
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blasts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Asai 's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asai blocks it with crossed arms.
Blasts avoiding damage as Asai throws knees to the body.
Asai misses with a knee strike.
Blasts working Asai over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blasts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
Blasts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blasts lands with a right to the head.
Blasts managing to block the knees to the body from Asai . #T3#
Blasts scores with a knee to the head.
Blasts pushes Asai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blasts misses with a punch on the inside.
Blasts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Blasts controls his hands.
Blasts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blasts lands a knee to the head.
Blasts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Blasts misses with some punches. #BC#
Asai manages to break the clinch.
Blasts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blasts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asai .
A telegraphed right hand from Asai misses the target. #T4#
Blasts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asai swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Asai as he checks the leg kick.
Asai throws out a loose jab but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasts.
Blasts thuds a left hand into Asai 's body.
Good exchange - Blasts coming out on top.
A lazy left from Blasts finds it's target.
Blasts lands with an uppercut that bounces Asai off the cage and back into range.
Blasts lands with a hook. Asai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blasts throws a right hand that Asai ducks under and follows up with a left that Asai also avoids with ease.
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Blasts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Asai , pushing him back against the cage.
Yoshihiro Asai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Blasts.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Asai .

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blasts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
After the fight, Rupert Blasts was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GAMMA#672 Goodman v Quin
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Obama lands a nice hook to Blasts's body. Blasts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obama misses with a two punch combination.
Blasts connects with a nice looking jab.
Obama throws a body punch but Blasts moves out of range.
Blasts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama avoids the body shot from Blasts.
Obama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blasts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Obama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blasts throws a hook but Obama blocks it.
Blasts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obama cracks a nice hook into Blasts's ribs.
Blasts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Obama scores with a hook to the body. Blasts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Obama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blasts misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama throws a hook but Blasts blocks it.
Obama throws a right and a left that Blasts avoids nicely. #T1#
Obama lands with an uppercut that bounces Blasts off the cage and back into range.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Obama connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Blasts misses.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Obama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blasts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blasts moves out of range as Obama strikes.
Obama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Obama does no damage.
Blasts throws a leg kick that misses.
Obama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blasts under the eye.#T2#
Blasts slips under a jab.
Obama tries to clinch up but Blasts circles away and keeps his distance.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Obama.
An attempted straight right counter from Blasts misses the target.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Obama.
Obama dodges the punch combination from Blasts.
Obama misses with a hook.
Blasts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Obama.
Blasts misses with a straight right.
Blasts lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Blasts forces Obama back against the cage and clinches.
Blasts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blasts struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands. #T3#
Blasts tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blasts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blasts is working Obama over against the cage.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blasts blocking some punches.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
Obama lands an uppercut.
Blasts blocks a body shot from Obama.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obama misses with some punches.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blasts struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obama.
Obama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obama working aggressively here.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Blasts misses with a body punch. #T4#
A short left from Obama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
Obama lands a shot to the body.
Obama tries a body shot but Blasts blocks it.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama misses with some punches.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Obama avoids it.
I was talking to Blasts's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Obama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Blasts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obama.
Blasts throws an off balance right hand
enabling Obama to counter with a crisp jab.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasts slips a straight right by Obama.
Blasts looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blasts throws a poor cross that misses
and Obama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Obama misses with a straight right.
Obama blocks a low kick nicely.
Obama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Obama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blasts throws a hook but Obama avoids it easily.
Blasts misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
As Obama tries to get set, Blasts tries to push him back and clinch up but Obama manages to avoid the attempt.
Jab, jab by Blasts - just one landing.
Obama throws a shot from downtown. Blasts moves away and avoids it.
Blasts does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Obama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Blasts.
A big right from Obama misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Obama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Obama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blasts scores with a jab to the head.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Blasts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obama missing with a left hand there. Blasts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obama is looking to slow Blasts down with leg kicks.
Blasts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Obama connects with a body shot that sends Blasts's belly button to the back.
Blasts misses with an uppercut. Obama saw that one coming.
Obama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blasts moves forwards but Obama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Obama misses the target.
As Obama backs away, Blasts returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Obama. #T2#
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Obama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Blasts misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts moves in looking to clinch but Obama pushes him off.
Blasts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blasts is looking to score with low kicks.
Obama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
A telegraphed right hand from Blasts misses the target.
Obama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Obama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blasts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obama checks it well.
Obama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Obama tries to move into range but Blasts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Obama misses its intended target.
Obama throws a push kick but Blasts slaps the foot to one side.
Blasts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
Blasts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Obama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blasts lands with a hook. Obama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick from Blasts misses.
Obama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Obama checks a low kick from Blasts.
Blasts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Obama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blasts crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Obama - the referee stops the clock and Blasts gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Obama. Blasts manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blasts misses with a jab to the body
and Obama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Blasts.
Blasts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blasts throws a hook but Obama avoids it easily.
Blasts walks into a straight right hand from Obama.
Obama feints and then cracks Blasts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blasts down.
Blasts misses with a left hand
and Obama counters with a right hand to the body.
Blasts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Obama. That did some damage!
Blasts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obama blocks a low kick nicely.
Obama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Obama only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Russian Obama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Obama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blasts counters with an inside leg kick.
Blasts lands a nice shot to the body.
Obama throws a leg kick but Blasts moved away.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Obama moved away.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blasts moves out of range as Obama strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Obama.
Obama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blasts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Obama lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Obama can pounce on him.
Obama throws out a loose jab but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russian Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blasts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blasts jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Blasts clobbers Obama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Obama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blasts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blasts throws a front kick aimed at Obama's knee but Obama avoids it well.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Blasts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blasts throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
Obama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blasts misses with a low kick as Obama jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Obama blocks the leg kick.
Obama punishes Blasts's body with a nice straight punch.
Blasts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Blasts misses.
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Obama.
Rupert Blasts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blasts walks into a straight right hand from Obama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blasts finds it's way round the side to connect with Obama's head.
A leg kick checked by Obama.
Obama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Obama blocks a head kick by Blasts.
Obama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russian Obama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blasts throws a hook but Obama blocks it.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Obama lands a glancing blow to the side of Blasts's head.
Blasts thows a leg kick but Obama checks it
and Obama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Blasts moves into the clinch.
Obama takes a shot to the head.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Obama blocks it.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Obama is blocking nicely.
Blasts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blasts blocks a body shot from Obama.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blasts takes a shot to the head.
Blasts misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blasts.
Obama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blasts tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Obama blocks with his arms.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obama. #BC#
Blasts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blasts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Obama jabs at Blasts's body.
Obama lands a jab to the nose.
Blasts sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Blasts misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Blasts.
Blasts throws a lazy uppercut
and Obama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blasts slips a straight right by Obama.
Obama lands a leg kick that knocks Blasts off balance momentarily.
Obama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blasts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Obama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Obama!
Russian Obama was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GAMMA#669 Obama v Goodman 2
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Dias Jimenez.
Blasts connects with the punch.
Blasts scores with a decent looking hook.
Blasts walks into a stiff left hand from Dias Jimenez.
Blasts tries to move into range but Dias Jimenez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blasts throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Dias Jimenez tenderised Blasts's leg. Blasts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blasts throws a big shot that misses.
Dias Jimenez throws a front kick that sends Blasts stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - Blasts coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts is looking to slow Dias Jimenez down with leg kicks.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Dias Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Blasts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dias Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dias Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
It seemed like Dias Jimenez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blasts throws a body punch but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez catches Blasts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blasts.
Dias Jimenez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dias Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Dias Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blasts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dias Jimenez.
Blasts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dias Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Blasts cracks the inside of Dias Jimenez's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias Jimenez misses the jab.
Blasts blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Blasts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
Dias Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez moved away.
Dias Jimenez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blasts is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blasts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blasts.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook but Blasts blocks it.
Dias Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Blasts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blasts throws out a loose jab but Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dias Jimenez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dias Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez tried to score with a low kick but Blasts checks it.
Blasts half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Blasts is looking to chop away at Dias Jimenez's legs.
Blasts is looking to slow Dias Jimenez down with leg kicks. #T3#
Blasts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Blasts misses the target.
Dias Jimenez throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Dias Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blasts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dias Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Dias Jimenez misses the jab.
Blasts tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dias Jimenez manages to circle out of the way.
Blasts throws out a leg kick but Dias Jimenez moves out of range and Blasts only half commits.
Dias Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
Dias Jimenez moves out of range as Blasts strikes.
A slow jab from Dias Jimenez misses its intended target.
A low kick from Blasts is predictable there
and Dias Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blasts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dias Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dias Jimenez.
Jab by Blasts.
Dias Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Blasts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dias Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dias Jimenez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Blasts clobbers Dias Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blasts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dias Jimenez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blasts's calf.
Blasts is looking to chop away at Dias Jimenez's legs.
Dias Jimenez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dias Jimenez digs a good hook to Blasts's body.
Dias Jimenez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dias Jimenez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dias Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Blasts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Blasts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez checks it.
Dias Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts connects with a crisp jab.
Dias Jimenez misses with a low kick as Blasts jumps back.
Blasts wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
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 Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Blasts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dias Jimenez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dias Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Blasts moved out of range.
Dias Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasts scoring well with a low kick there.
Blasts jabs at Dias Jimenez's body.
Blasts throws a hook but Dias Jimenez blocks it.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts blocks a leg kick.
Blasts connects with a jab.
Blasts lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts connects with a crisp jab.
Blasts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
It looks like Blasts has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Blasts throws a looping overhand right but Dias Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dias Jimenez. #T1#
Blasts throws out a leg kick but Dias Jimenez moves out of range and Blasts only half commits.
Blasts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dias Jimenez's hands.
A slow jab from Dias Jimenez misses its intended target.
Dias Jimenez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Dias Jimenez is just out of range.
Dias Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Dias Jimenez.
Blasts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dias Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Dias Jimenez throws a low kick but Blasts moves out of range easily.
Dias Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasts.
Blasts throws a sloppy head kick and Dias Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Rupert Blasts is winning the standup battle so far.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick from Dias Jimenez.
Blasts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dias Jimenez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez lands with a straight right. Blasts didn't see that one coming.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dias Jimenez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dias Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Blasts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez walks into a jab.
Dias Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Dias Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dias Jimenez looks for the body kick but Blasts saw that one coming.
Blasts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dias Jimenez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dias Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Dias Jimenez misses with a straight right. #T3#
Dias Jimenez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good standup being displayed there by Blasts as he connects with a hook.
Dias Jimenez slips a straight right by Blasts.
Dias Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts takes a swing at Dias Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Dias Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blasts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dias Jimenez's calf.
Blasts does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dias Jimenez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Dias Jimenez misses with a low kick as Blasts jumps back.
Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blasts.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot to the liver by Dias Jimenez. Beautiful body shot.
Dias Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Dias Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Blasts.
Dias Jimenez moves out of range as Blasts strikes.
Dias Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blasts's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez checks a low kick from Blasts.
Dias Jimenez staying out of range there.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Dias Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dias Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blasts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Blasts moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Dias Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dias Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dias Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts misses with an uppercut. Dias Jimenez saw that one coming.
Blasts scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Blasts.
Dias Jimenez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blasts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dias Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dias Jimenez staying out of range there.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dias Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blasts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Dias Jimenez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dias Jimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blasts can pounce on him.
Blasts tries to clinch there but Dias Jimenez circles away.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blasts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blasts feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blasts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dias Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dias Jimenez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blasts digs a good hook to Dias Jimenez's body.
Dias Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Dias Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
Dias Jimenez throws a low kick but Blasts avoids it.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Dias Jimenez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dias Jimenez takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Blasts moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts lands a leg kick that knocks Dias Jimenez off balance momentarily.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Dias Jimenez.
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dias Jimenez can pounce on him.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Blasts saw that one coming.
Blasts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab lands there for Dias Jimenez.
Blasts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Nice cross by Blasts.
Blasts does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dias Jimenez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Dias Jimenez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Dias Jimenez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dias Jimenez.
Blasts connects with a right hand. Dias Jimenez shakes it off.
Blasts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dias Jimenez at a distance.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Blasts's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook.
Dias Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dias Jimenez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blasts connects with a crisp jab.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick that misses.
Dias Jimenez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab by Blasts.
Dias Jimenez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts misses with a straight right. #T4#
Blasts avoids the body shot from Dias Jimenez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot #CL#
and Blasts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dias Jimenez lands an elbow inside that Blasts shrugs off.
Dias Jimenez tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dias Jimenez's elbow.
Dias Jimenez lands an uppercut.
Blasts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dias Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dias Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Dias Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blasts's elbow.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dias Jimenez.
Blasts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dias Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts avoids a wild elbow strike from Dias Jimenez.
Blasts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dias Jimenez backwards.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blasts 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
A very excited looking Rupert Blasts rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez spoke after the fight, saying 'his breath smell like rotten underwear....'.

Event: GAMMA#665 Laine v Shin
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Blasts blocks the body kick.
Hanolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Blasts seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hanolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blasts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blasts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blasts tries to work over Hanolla's front leg with a kick but Hanolla checks it.
Blasts wants to clinch up but Hanolla keeps it at a distance.
Hanolla throws a fast counter high kick but Blasts manages to duck under it in time.
Blasts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanolla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some bone on bone action there as Hanolla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanolla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Blasts slips a straight right by Hanolla.
Blasts throws a looping overhand right but Hanolla ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Blasts clinches up against the cage.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Hanolla.
Hanolla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Hanolla misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Blasts scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Blasts working Hanolla over with knees to the body.
Hanolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Hanolla breaks from the clinch.
Hanolla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Blasts.
Blasts staying out of range there.
Blasts misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Blasts misses.
Hanolla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blasts doesn't seem bothered though.
Blasts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circling - Hanolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blasts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanolla.
Good work by Blasts as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hanolla. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanolla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blasts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blasts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanolla misses.
Blasts lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Blasts throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanolla.
Hanolla follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Blasts blocks the leg kick.
Hanolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Blasts thumps Hanolla with a low kick.
Hanolla walks into a jab.
Blasts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanolla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanolla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanolla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Blasts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hanolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts throws a big shot that misses.
Blasts slips a jab from Hanolla.
Blasts lands a slapping body shot.
Blasts connects with a nice looking jab.
Blasts takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Hanolla scores with a jab. Blasts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanolla misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanolla misses the target.
Blasts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hanolla moves out of range as Blasts strikes.
Blasts throws a hook but Hanolla blocks it.
Hanolla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blasts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blasts looks to land a right hand but Hanolla moved out of range.
Blasts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blasts doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanolla circles away.
Blasts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanolla blocks a head kick by Blasts.
Hanolla misses the shot to the body.
Blasts throws an overhand right that lands on Hanolla's shoulder, as Hanolla tries to avoid the shot.
Hanolla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanolla can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Hanolla catches Blasts right on the button with a cross.
Blasts throws an overhand right that lands on Hanolla's shoulder, as Hanolla tries to avoid the shot.
Blasts tries to clinch up but Hanolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Blasts is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanolla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hanolla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blasts scores with the left hand. Hanolla knows he should have avoided that one.
Blasts looks to throw the jab but Hanolla is out of range.
Hanolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Blasts feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blasts catches Hanolla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blasts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blasts tries to work over Hanolla's front leg with a kick but Hanolla checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanolla defending well as Blasts loads up on a big left hand.
Blasts blocks a head kick by Hanolla.
A jab from Blasts misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanolla misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blasts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Blasts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanolla lands a head kick. Blasts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hanolla slips under a jab.
Hanolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blasts moves in looking to clinch but Hanolla pushes him off.
Hanolla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Blasts avoids the head kick by Hanolla.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hanolla. Blasts shrugs it off though.
Hanolla throws a body punch but Blasts moves out of range.
Rupert Blasts is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blasts.
Hanolla tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanolla lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blasts takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanolla throws a poor cross that misses
and Blasts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanolla.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Hanolla checks it.
Hanolla is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Hanolla lands a front kick.
Hanolla misses with a body kick.
Blasts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanolla with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanolla misses the target.
Hanolla does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hanolla looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
Hanolla slips a jab from Blasts.
Hanolla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanolla throws a lazy uppercut
and Blasts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Blasts misses.
Blasts scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanolla throws a body punch but Blasts moves out of range.
Hanolla throws a low kick but Blasts moves out of range easily.
Hanolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanolla throws a low kick but Blasts avoids it.
Hanolla throws a sloppy head kick and Blasts moves out of range easily.
Blasts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Blasts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanolla looks to land a right hand but Blasts moved out of range.
Hanolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Hanolla throws a leg kick
and Blasts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Blasts misses the target.
Blasts throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanolla.
Blasts moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. Hanolla looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blasts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blasts missing with a left hand there. Hanolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blasts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanolla looks to throw the jab but Blasts is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Blasts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blasts throws a looping overhand right but Hanolla ducks down to avoid it.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Hanolla. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Blasts.
Hanolla is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by Blasts.
Nice uppercut lands for Blasts. That snapped Hanolla's head back.
Hanolla digs a good hook to Blasts's body. #CL#
Hanolla gets tackled into the cage by Blasts. Blasts maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Blasts.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanolla lands an elbow inside that Blasts shrugs off.
Hanolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts trying to land knees to the body.
Hanolla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanolla has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts. #T4#
Blasts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanolla working aggressively here.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanolla avoids it.
Blasts throws a head punch that misses.
Blasts can't find room to land a body shot as Hanolla controls the action.
Hanolla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blasts lands a knee to the body.
Blasts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanolla lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanolla.
Hanolla lands with a right to the head.
Hanolla blocks a body shot from Blasts. #TD2#
Hanolla successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Hanolla working for a triangle but Blasts defends it easily.
Blasts is looking to stand up but Hanolla won't let him.
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 Rupert Blasts 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Hanolla throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Hanolla connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Blasts is predictable there
and Hanolla finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hanolla throws a shot from downtown. Blasts moves away and avoids it.
Blasts lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Blasts misses the target.
Hanolla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanolla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blasts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blasts throws a leg kick which misses Hanolla's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanolla tries to avoid it.
Hanolla lands a nice looking body kick.
Hanolla ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Blasts is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blasts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanolla throws a counter combo.
Hanolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
Hanolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanolla lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanolla should have avoided that one.
Blasts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanolla throws a lazy uppercut
and Blasts counters with a nice leg kick.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanolla is looking to land body kicks.
Blasts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanolla is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blasts with a body shot.
Blasts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts looks to land a right hand but Hanolla moved out of range.
Hanolla looks to throw the jab but Blasts is out of range.
Blasts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanolla moves away from the strike by Blasts.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Blasts will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blasts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanolla doesn't seem bothered though.
Jutta Hanolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blasts throws a leg kick but Hanolla moved away.
Blasts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanolla. That did some damage!
Blasts feints and then cracks Hanolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanolla down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts avoids the body shot from Hanolla.
Hanolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasts.
Blasts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanolla swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
Hanolla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blasts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Blasts misses.
Hanolla connects with a looping right hand.
Blasts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanolla.
Blasts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blasts looks to throw the jab but Hanolla is out of range.
Blasts scores with a hook.
Hanolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blasts.#T3#
Blasts throws out a loose jab but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanolla.
Blasts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanolla throws a jab when Blasts was well out of range.
Blasts blocks a low kick nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hanolla. Blasts shrugs it off though.
Hanolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blasts moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Hanolla misses its intended target.
Hanolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasts.
Blasts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanolla.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blasts.
A leg kick checked by Blasts.#T4#
Hanolla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanolla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Blasts misses the target.
Blasts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blasts wants to clinch.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Hanolla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Blasts moves into range and clinches up with Hanolla.
Blasts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hanolla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanolla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanolla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blasts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blasts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanolla backwards.
Hanolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasts misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blasts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blasts, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GAMMA#660 Goodman v Obama
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Blasts avoids the body shot from Guruland.
Guruland lands a nice shot to the body.
Guruland does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blasts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guruland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blasts throws out a leg kick but Guruland moves out of range and Blasts only half commits.
Guruland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blasts under the eye.
Blasts throws out a loose jab but Guruland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guruland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guruland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Nice jab there from Blasts.
Blasts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blasts.
Guruland moves out of range as Blasts strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Blasts misses.
Blasts sets himself, and Guruland steps forward looking for the clinch! Blasts avoids it this time.
Blasts jabs Guruland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blasts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blasts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Guruland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blasts's sensitive parts.
Blasts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Guruland catches Blasts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guruland misses with a body kick.
Guruland throws a hook but Blasts blocks it.
Blasts is looking to clinch but Guruland is avoiding it.
Blasts defending well as Guruland loads up on a big left hand.
Blasts feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Guruland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Guruland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guruland jabs Blasts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blasts throws a leg kick that misses.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guruland looks to throw the jab but Blasts is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guruland connects with a leg kick. Blasts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blasts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rupert Blasts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guruland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Guruland tries for a takedown but Blasts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blasts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guruland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasts cracks the inside of Guruland's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Guruland down.
Blasts drops his hands momentarily and Guruland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guruland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
Guruland misses with a straight left.
Blasts seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Blasts clinches with his opponent.
Blasts crunches a lovely knee into Guruland's ribcage.
Blasts can't find room to land a body shot as Guruland controls the action.
Guruland is trying to pull guard but Blasts has him pressed against the cage.
Blasts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guruland or not.
Blasts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blasts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guruland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blasts gets through Guruland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blasts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guruland managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Nice body punch from Guruland - that landed with a thud.
Blasts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guruland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blasts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guruland tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guruland avoiding damage as Blasts throws knees to the body.
Guruland taking a breather.
Guruland tries to break free but Blasts pushes him back against the cage.
Blasts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guruland is defending well for now.
Blasts landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Mentor Guruland has been cut.
Guruland lands with a right to the head.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Guruland blocks with his arms.
Blasts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guruland takes a knee right on the jaw! #T4#
Guruland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Guruland blocks it.
A knee to the head by Blasts.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blasts landing knees to the body.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guruland.
Guruland prevents a body shot from Blasts. #BC2#
Guruland manages to break the clinch.
Guruland slips a jab from Blasts.
Guruland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Guruland tries to get set, Blasts tries to push him back and clinch up but Guruland manages to avoid the attempt.
Guruland misses the shot to the body.
Guruland thuds a left hand into Blasts's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blasts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Guruland gets tackled into the cage by Blasts. Blasts maintains the clinch.
Guruland managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Guruland blocks a body shot from Blasts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mentor Guruland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
That kick from Blasts tenderised Guruland's leg. Guruland is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guruland throws a low kick but Blasts avoids it.
Guruland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a looping right.
Blasts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guruland walks into a left hand.
Guruland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Blasts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blasts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guruland appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guruland.
Guruland slips a straight right by Blasts.
Guruland misses with a wild body shot.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guruland.
Blasts misses the jab.
Guruland tries to counter with a clinch but Blasts shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Guruland tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blasts is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Blasts forces Guruland back against the cage and clinches.
Guruland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blasts.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Blasts - that landed with a thud.
Guruland takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Guruland misses with the head strike.
Guruland wants to break free but Blasts has control.
Guruland wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blasts.
Blasts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gurulands head.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Guruland blocks it. #T2#
Blasts blocks a body shot from Guruland.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guruland.
Guruland lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rupert Blasts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blasts as Guruland tries to tie him up.
Guruland throws a punch but it's blocked by Blasts.
Nice body punch from Blasts - that landed with a thud.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guruland leaning against his opponent.
Blasts has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Guruland takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blasts landing knees to the head.
Guruland prevents a body shot from Blasts.
Blasts scores with a hook to the body.
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guruland's elbow.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Guruland is blocking nicely.
Guruland looking to slow down the pace here.
Guruland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Blasts misses with a body punch.
Blasts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blasts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guruland can do to turn this around?
Guruland pushes Blasts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Blasts.
Guruland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guruland throws a head punch that misses.
Blasts misses with the head strike.
Blasts working Guruland over with knees to the body.
Guruland stalling in the clinch but Blasts improves position.
Blasts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guruland looking to stall.
Guruland cracks Blasts with a nice body shot.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Guruland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blasts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Blasts moves away from the strike by Guruland.
Blasts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guruland.
Nice shot by Blasts.
Blasts connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guruland throws a hook but Blasts avoids it easily.
Guruland looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
A jab from Blasts misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guruland! But no joy.
Blasts throws the left hand but Guruland avoids the punch easily.
Guruland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blasts.
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.
Blasts tried to counter with a leg kick but Guruland avoided it.
Blasts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guruland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Blasts blocks the low kick.
Blasts lands the left hand.
Guruland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blasts.
Blasts throws a lazy right hand but Guruland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mentor Guruland's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Blasts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guruland's calf.
Rupert Blasts is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Guruland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guruland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts slips a straight right by Guruland.
Blasts tries to counter by clinching up but Guruland breaks away and moves out of range.
Guruland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blasts checks it well.
Guruland looks to land a right hand but Blasts moved out of range.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guruland manages to avoid it.
Blasts scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Guruland does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Guruland.
Guruland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blasts checks it well.
Guruland misses with a hook
and Blasts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Guruland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Blasts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guruland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Blasts misses its target.
Guruland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blasts wants to clinch up but Guruland keeps it at a distance.
Guruland throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Guruland. Beautiful body shot.
Blasts blocks a leg kick.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts connects with a crisp jab.
Blasts looks to land a right hand but Guruland moved out of range.
Blasts connects with a nice looking jab.
Guruland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guruland jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blasts scores with a nice strike.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Guruland is just out of range.#T2#
Blasts connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guruland throws a looping overhand right but Blasts ducks down to avoid it.
Guruland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blasts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guruland lands a really nice looking cross but Blasts seems unphased.
Guruland scores with a decent looking hook.
Guruland blocks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Blasts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blasts.
Blasts lands with a nice body punch.
Guruland throws a looping overhand right but Blasts ducks down to avoid it.
Guruland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blasts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Blasts misses its intended target.
Guruland throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Blasts tries to counter by clinching up but Guruland breaks away and moves out of range.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Guruland.
Blasts scores with a body shot. #T3#
Guruland walks into a jab.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch but Guruland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Guruland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Guruland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blasts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guruland under the eye.
Blasts checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Blasts misses the target.
Blasts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guruland. Guruland obviously looking to wear him down.
Guruland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guruland throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blasts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guruland.
Mentor Guruland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guruland looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts blocks a jab.
Guruland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blasts can pounce on him.
Blasts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guruland's head.
Good work by Blasts as he checks the leg kick.
Blasts cracks Guruland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guruland missing with a left hand there. Blasts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Guruland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guruland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guruland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blasts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guruland under the eye.
Guruland throws a looping overhand right but Blasts ducks down to avoid it.
As Guruland backs away, Blasts returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Blasts.
Guruland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guruland throws a looping overhand right but Blasts ducks down to avoid it.
Guruland throws a lazy right hand but Blasts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Guruland.
Guruland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blasts walks into a left hand.
Guruland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Blasts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guruland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blasts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guruland's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blasts 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.

Event: GAMMA#655 Volkov v Pierno
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Godfrey throws out a loose jab but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Godfrey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Godfrey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Godfrey tries to clinch up but Blasts circles away and keeps his distance.
Blasts swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blasts thows a leg kick but Godfrey checks it
and Godfrey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blasts misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Godfrey moves into the clinch.
Godfrey tries to throw a body punch but Blasts avoids it by throwing Godfrey back against the cage.
Blasts digs a right hand into Godfrey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Godfrey's gas tank.
Godfrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blasts.
Blasts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Godfrey.
Godfrey takes a knee to the side of the body.
I was talking to Blasts's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blasts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godfrey tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Godfrey tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godfrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Godfrey.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Blasts.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Blasts struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Blasts blocking some punches.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Blasts working Godfrey over with knees to the body.
Godfrey working aggressively here.
Godfrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godfrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blasts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Godfrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Godfrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
A knee to the head by Blasts.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Godfrey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Blasts.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Blasts.
Blasts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Godfrey.
Blasts tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Blasts back against the cage.
Godfrey tries a body shot but Blasts blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Blasts.
Blasts lands a body shot.
Godfrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land. #T3#
Blasts cracks Godfrey with a nice body shot.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
Godfrey avoiding damage as Blasts throws knees to the body.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godfrey's elbow.
Godfrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Blasts.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blasts obliges.
Blasts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Godfrey is defending well for now.
Godfrey tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blasts's elbow.
Blasts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
A short uppercut from Blasts.
Blasts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blasts lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blasts avoids it.
Blasts tries to land knees in the clinch but Godfrey avoids the damage to the body.
Blasts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Blasts.
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blasts with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godfrey misses with an elbow strike.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Blasts.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
That's time! Blasts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godfrey.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blasts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blasts cracks the inside of Godfrey's front leg.
Blasts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godfrey can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Godfrey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Godfrey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blasts under the eye.
Blasts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Godfrey. That did some damage!
Blasts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godfrey.
Godfrey slips under a jab from Blasts.
Blasts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Godfrey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Godfrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey blocks a leg kick.
Godfrey checks a leg kick.
Blasts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blasts throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Godfrey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Godfrey finds it's way through Blasts's defenses.
Godfrey blocks a leg kick.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Godfrey moved away.
Blasts throws a big shot that misses.
Blasts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blasts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Godfrey checks it well.
Blasts moves out of range as Godfrey strikes.
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Godfrey counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Godfrey's leg. Godfrey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, jab by Godfrey - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godfrey.
Blasts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godfrey.
Godfrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Godfrey lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Blasts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Godfrey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blasts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Godfrey misses with a hook
and Blasts counters with an outside leg kick.
Blasts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Godfrey lands a jab to the head.
A left lands for Blasts.
Godfrey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blasts sizes up Godfrey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blasts misses the body punch
and Godfrey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godfrey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blasts. Blasts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Godfrey misses with a right hand
and Blasts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godfrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blasts throws a right and a left that Godfrey avoids nicely.
Blasts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godfrey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godfrey throws a hook but Blasts avoids it easily.#T3#
Godfrey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blasts can pounce on him.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Godfrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasts.
Blasts lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Godfrey. That snapped Blasts's head back. #CL2#
Godfrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rupert Blasts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Blasts scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Blasts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Blasts.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blasts avoids it.
Blasts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Blasts.
Godfrey is breathing heavily.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Blasts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blasts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blasts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Godfrey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Blasts.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Blasts.
Blasts landing knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Blasts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Blasts.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blasts obliges.
Blasts lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blasts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blasts scores a nice knee to the body.
Blasts trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blasts scores with a decent looking hook.
Godfrey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Godfrey wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Godfrey misses its intended target.
Godfrey looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
Godfrey slips a jab from Blasts.
Blasts scoring well with a low kick there.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Godfrey checks it.
Blasts blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Godfrey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rupert Blasts is winning the standup battle so far.
Blasts is looking to clinch but Godfrey is avoiding it.
Blasts connects with an inside leg kick.
Blasts lands a head shot.
Godfrey just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Godfrey avoids the head kick by Blasts.
Blasts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Godfrey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Blasts misses
and Godfrey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blasts misses with a body punch
letting Godfrey counter with a right hand.
Godfrey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blasts is out of range.
Blasts is looking to counter the offense by Godfrey and move into the clinch.
Blasts lands a jab to the nose.
Blasts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Godfrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasts swings for the body but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blasts back to the cage. Godfrey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Godfrey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Godfrey there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasts scores with a leg kick.
Godfrey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blasts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Godfrey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Godfrey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blasts scores with a hook.
Bobby Godfrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Godfrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blasts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.
Godfrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blasts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Godfrey is rocked!
Godfrey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blasts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Godfrey scrambles back to his feet.
Godfrey is still on wobbly legs! Can Blasts finish him?
Blasts cracks the inside of Godfrey's front leg.
Blasts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Godfrey looks up at the clock. Bad move! Blasts lands a right hand from hell, dropping Godfrey. Blasts pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GAMMA#649 Defoe v Verama
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Cooke. Beautiful body shot.
Cooke throws a push kick but Blasts slaps the foot to one side.
Blasts checks a leg kick.
Blasts does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cooke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blasts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts throws a leg kick that misses.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke checks a leg kick nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Cooke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cooke cracks Blasts with a good jab.
Blasts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Blasts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blasts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cooke checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blasts.
Cooke looks to land a right hand but Blasts moved out of range.
Blasts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts wants to slow Cooke down by chopping away at his legs.
Cooke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Cooke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooke throws an off balance right hand
and Blasts counters with a good low kick that Cooke was not able to check.
Cooke throws a shot from downtown. Blasts moves away and avoids it.
Blasts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cooke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Blasts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke punishes Blasts's body with a nice straight punch.
Cooke lunges at Blasts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blasts's hand.
Blasts dodges the punch combination from Cooke.
Cooke scores with the left hand. Blasts knows he should have avoided that one.
Cooke throws a hook but Blasts avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts throws a leg kick but Cooke checks it.
Cooke checks a low kick from Blasts.#T2#
Blasts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooke.
Cooke misses with an uppercut. Blasts saw that one coming.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooke.
Blasts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blasts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cooke is out of range.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
Cooke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blasts scores with a leg kick.
Blasts tries to land a leg kick but Cooke saw it coming and moves away.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blasts throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooke! But no joy.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
Cooke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cooke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blasts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blasts connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Cooke checks a leg kick nicely.
Cooke misses the jab.
Cooke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Cooke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blasts.
Some wild striking there from Cooke.
Blasts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
Blasts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blasts checks it well.
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Cooke counters with a stiff right hand.
Blasts wants to slow Cooke down by chopping away at his legs.
Blasts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooke. That did some damage!
Blasts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooke. That did some damage!
Cooke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cooke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blasts gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts misses with a leg kick.
Cooke swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
Cooke looks for the body kick but Blasts saw that one coming.
Cooke checks a leg kick nicely.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Cooke looks to land a right hand but Blasts moved out of range.
Cooke checks a leg kick.
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Cooke counters with a solid body kick.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Cooke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blasts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cooke misses with a straight left.
Cooke with a nice cross.#CL#
Blasts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blasts misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blasts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke is looking to control Blasts's arms but Blasts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cooke has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cooke thuds a left hand into Blasts's body.
Blasts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts thuds a left hand into Cooke's body.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. Cooke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Blasts clinches up with Cooke and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooke swings wildly with an uppercut but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Cooke tests Blasts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Cooke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts tries to clinch there but Cooke circles away.
Blasts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cooke checks it well.
Cooke scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Blasts misses with a low kick as Cooke jumps back.
Cooke throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasts. #T1#
Blasts is looking to score with low kicks.
Cooke tries a quick counter leg kick but Blasts is wise to it.
Good work by Cooke as he checks the leg kick.
Cooke looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Blasts throws a big shot that misses.
Cooke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blasts is out of range and Cooke settles back down.
Blasts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cooke's calf.
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cooke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blasts backing away here, and Cooke unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blasts throws a low kick but Cooke avoids it.
Blasts moves in looking to clinch but Cooke pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Cooke checks it.
Cooke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blasts is able to avoid easily.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blasts. #T2#
Blasts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blasts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blasts scoring well with a low kick there.
Blasts moves forwards but Cooke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cooke misses with a right hand
and Blasts counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts avoids the head kick by Cooke.
Cooke blocks a low kick nicely.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Blasts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Cooke.
Blasts throws a chopping leg kick but Cooke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cooke loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Blasts fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cooke just manages to avoid it.
Cooke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blasts's hands.
Cooke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cooke moves out of range of the leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Blasts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cooke is out of range and Blasts settles back down.
Blasts is looking to wear down Cooke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blasts thumps Cooke with a low kick.#CL#
Blasts clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cooke lands with a light punch inside.
Cooke stalling the fight.
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch but Blasts keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooke.
Blasts with a knee to the head.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cooke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blasts trying to land knees to the body.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blasts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cooke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke throws a low kick but Blasts avoids it.#T4#
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Cooke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cooke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blasts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cooke checks it well.
Cooke jabs Blasts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blasts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. Blasts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blasts lands a right hook to the body.
Blasts thuds a left hand into Cooke's body.
Matt Cooke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blasts checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blasts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cooke throws a hook but Blasts avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blasts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cooke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cooke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cooke digs a good hook to Blasts's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Cooke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Cooke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cooke throws an overhand right that lands on Blasts's shoulder, as Blasts tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Blasts clinches.
Cooke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooke looking to slow down the pace here.
Blasts misses with a body punch.
Cooke managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Cooke taking a breather.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
Blasts tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blasts lands a body shot.
Blasts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Cooke avoiding damage as Blasts throws knees to the body. #T1#
Cooke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Cooke taking a breather.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Cooke managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cooke misses with the head strike.
Blasts lands a nice shot to the body.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blasts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Cooke is blocking nicely.
Cooke looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Blasts.
Blasts takes a shot to the head.
Blasts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rupert Blasts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cooke misses with the head strike.
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke prevents a body shot from Blasts.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Blasts has him pressed against the cage.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Blasts has him pressed against the cage.
Cooke lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Blasts on the inside.
Cooke misses with the head strike.
Blasts letting Cooke take a breather here.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Cooke pushes Blasts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooke keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts wants to land a leg kick but Cooke is out of range. #T3#
Blasts throws a leg kick that misses.
Blasts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cooke checks it well.
Blasts tried to score with a low kick but Cooke checks it.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke checks a low kick from Blasts.
A bone on bone clash there as Cooke blocks the leg kick.
Blasts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick from Cooke lands but Blasts takes it in his stride.
Blasts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. Cooke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blasts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blasts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cooke takes a swing at Blasts's ribcage but misses.
Matt Cooke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Cooke.
Blasts is looking to clinch but Cooke is avoiding it.
Cooke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cooke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasts.
Blasts tries to score with a low kick but Cooke moves his leg out of the way.
Cooke tries a quick counter leg kick but Blasts is wise to it.
Cooke misses with a head kick.
Blasts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cooke checks it well.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Cooke down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blasts, right into the meat.
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Cooke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blasts ducks right into an uppercut from Cooke.
Cooke moves out of range of the leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

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 Rupert Blasts.
I think Cooke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GAMMA#644 Origi v Defoe
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Hauki lands a body shot.
Hauki misses with a straight right.
Hauki misses with a looping right.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hauki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blasts misses with a low kick as Hauki jumps back.
A big left from Hauki misses.
Hauki swats away the attempt to clinch by Blasts.
Blasts wants to slow Hauki down by chopping away at his legs.
Hauki checks the leg kick.
Hauki checks the leg kick.
Blasts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hauki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Hauki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blasts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauki lands a nice looking body kick.
Blasts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blasts throws a low kick but Hauki avoids it.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Hauki is just out of range.
Blasts scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Hauki throws the kick towards the body but Blasts avoids it.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Hauki moved away.
Hauki throws a wild body kick that Blasts sees coming a mile off.
Hauki checks a low kick from Blasts.#CL2#
Blasts moves into the clinch.
Hauki lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hauki.
Hauki prevents a body shot from Blasts.
Hauki blocks a body shot from Blasts.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blasts.
Blasts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hauki blocks it with crossed arms.
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Hauki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Hauki tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hauki lands with a short shot to the head.
Blasts misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hauki.
Hauki tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blasts connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hauki takes a shot to the head.
Blasts scores a nice knee to the body.
Hauki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blasts.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hauki fails to land.
Hauki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hauki lands a right hand.
Blasts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hauki is defending well for now.
Blasts stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hauki is working Blasts over against the cage.
Hauki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hauki blocks it with crossed arms.
Blasts tries to land knees in the clinch but Hauki avoids the damage to the body.
Hauki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hauki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hauki blocks an uppercut.
Blasts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blasts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hauki tries a body shot but Blasts blocks it.
Blasts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hauki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blasts has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hauki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blasts can turn it around.
Hauki throws a head punch that misses.
Blasts takes a shot to the head.
Hauki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hauki misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Hauki blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Blasts as the two fighters clinch.
Hauki lands an uppercut.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hauki's elbow.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hauki avoids it.
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hauki tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hauki tries a body shot but Blasts blocks it.
Blasts misses with a body punch.
Hauki lands a nice shot to the body.
Hauki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blasts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hauki.
Hauki pushes Blasts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blasts looks winded!
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Hauki working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Blasts blocks a head kick by Hauki.
Blasts is looking to chop away at Hauki's legs.
Blasts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hauki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Blasts moves forwards but Hauki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hauki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Hauki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hauki connects with a solid leg kick.
Blasts tries to work over Hauki's front leg with a kick but Hauki checks it.
Blasts lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hauki throws a hook but Blasts blocks it.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
And Hauki counters with a quick kick to the body but Blasts blocks it.
Blasts throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hauki.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Hauki blocks the leg kick.
Rupert Blasts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blasts throws a solid leg kick but Hauki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blasts.
Hauki checks a low kick from Blasts.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hauki.
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hauki misses the target.
Hauki tries to work over Blasts's front leg with a kick but Blasts checks it.
Blasts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hauki. That did some damage!
Hauki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hauki lands with an overhand left.
Hauki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blasts wants to land a leg kick but Hauki is out of range.
It looked like Hauki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blasts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Blasts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hauki, pushing him back against the cage.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hauki fails to land.
Hauki swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Hauki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blasts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts throws a head punch that misses.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hauki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blasts obliges.
Nice body punch from Blasts - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hauki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts scores with a shoulder strike.
Hauki working aggressively here.
Hauki managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Hauki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hauki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hauki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blasts tries to work over Hauki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hauki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hauki has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts. #T3#
Hauki avoiding damage as Blasts throws knees to the body.
Blasts working Hauki over with knees to the body.
Hauki managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hauki backwards.
Blasts misses with a body punch.
Rupert Blasts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blasts blocking some punches.
Blasts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blasts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hauki backwards.
Hauki managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Hauki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts lands a hook that snaps the head of Hauki backwards.
Blasts misses with some punches.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hauki blocks it with crossed arms.
Hauki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hauki presses Blasts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hauki throws a head punch that misses.
Blasts with a knee to the head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Blasts - that landed with a thud.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blasts misses with a body punch.
Hauki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts misses with a punch on the inside.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blasts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blasts misses with some punches.
Hauki tries a body shot but Blasts blocks it.
Hauki blocking some punches.
Hauki has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Blasts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Blasts.
Hauki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hauki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hauki swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
Hauki looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Hauki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
A low kick from Hauki misses
and Blasts counters with a nice leg kick.
Blasts is looking to score with low kicks.
Blasts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hauki.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Hauki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Hauki backing away here, and Blasts unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. Hauki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hauki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hauki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts connects with an inside leg kick.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
Hauki lands with a shot to the body.
Blasts takes a swing at Hauki's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Hauki.#T1#
Blasts is looking to score with low kicks.
Blasts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hauki's calf.
Hauki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hauki, right into the meat.
Blasts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hauki loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Blasts misses with a leg kick
and Hauki counters with a nice uppercut.
Hauki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hauki.
Hauki throws a lazy right hand but Blasts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blasts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blasts thumps Hauki with a low kick.
Blasts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hauki.
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hauki throws a low kick but Blasts moves out of range easily.
Hauki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taneli Hauki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Good leg kick by Blasts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blasts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hauki rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Blasts blocks the leg kick.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Blasts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hauki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blasts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hauki misses with a looping left.
Hauki checks the leg kick.
Hauki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blasts throws a low kick but Hauki avoids it.
Hauki misses with a low kick as Blasts jumps back.
Good work by Hauki as he checks the leg kick.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hauki manages to avoid it.
Blasts tries to work over Hauki's front leg with a kick but Hauki checks it. #T3#
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Hauki counters with a right hand to the body.
Blasts connects with an inside leg kick.
Hauki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blasts momentarily.
That kick from Hauki tenderised Blasts's leg. Blasts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hauki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Hauki. That snapped Blasts's head back.
Hauki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hauki throws a sloppy head kick and Blasts moves out of range easily.
Blasts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blasts digs a good body shot into Hauki's ribs.
Hauki checks a leg kick.
Hauki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blasts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hauki.
Blasts misses with a hook to the body
and Hauki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hauki looks to throw the jab but Blasts is out of range.
Blasts tries to counter with a clinch but Hauki shakes him off and moves away.
Hauki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hauki blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Hauki misses with a body kick.
Hauki lands a lovely overhand right.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blasts checks a leg kick.
Blasts doesn't manage to clinch there - Hauki circles away.
Blasts scoring well with a low kick there.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blasts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hauki.
Blasts thumps Hauki with a low kick.
Blasts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hauki is out of range and Blasts settles back down.
Blasts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts cracks the inside of Hauki's front leg.
Hauki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hauki checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hauki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blasts tries a low kick but Hauki avoids it.
Hauki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

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 Taneli Hauki.
I think Blasts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GAMMA#642 Shin v McTearson
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
That kick from Blasts tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Blasts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A left lands for Quin.
Blasts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quin lands with a hook. Blasts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quin scores with a body shot.
Blasts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quin is out of range.
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blasts counters with a good low kick that Quin was not able to check.
Quin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blasts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quin lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Blasts ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Quin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quin.
Blasts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quin. That did some damage!
Blasts throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Quin finds it's way through Blasts's defenses.
Blasts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Quin backing away here, and Blasts unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Blasts feints and then cracks Quin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quin down.
Quin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blasts. That one must have hurt.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Quin checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a straight right.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blasts feints a counter leg kick.
Blasts is looking to score with low kicks.
Blasts throws a leg kick which misses Quin's front leg but catches the back leg as Quin tries to avoid it.
Quin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blastss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quin misses with a body shot.
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quin moves away from the strike by Blasts.
Blasts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin blocks a leg kick.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blasts counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blasts on the side of the head.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blasts doesn't seem bothered though.
Quin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Quin lands a head shot.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Quin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheers as Quin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blasts doesn't seem phased though.
Quin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blasts has time to react.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts misses the jab.
Blasts tries to work over Quin's front leg with a kick but Quin checks it. #T3#
Quin lands a lovely overhand right.
Quin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Quin lands a nice looking body shot.
Blasts throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blasts sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin throws a hook but Blasts blocks it.
Quin throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts feints a counter leg kick.
Blasts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quin.
Quin throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Blasts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin backing away here, and Blasts unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Quin checks the leg kick.
Quin moves out of range of the leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quin.
Blasts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blasts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Quin scores with a body shot.
Quin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasts.
Blasts lands with a nice body punch.
Quin connects with the punch.
Quin connects with a right hand. Blasts shakes it off.
Blasts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Quin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blasts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Quin backing away here, and Blasts unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Quin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blasts doesn't seem phased though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Blasts might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Quin has got the better of the exchanges.
Blasts connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blasts, right into the meat.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Quin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Quin checks it.
Blasts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quin. That did some damage!
Blasts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blasts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Quin misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Quin as he checks the leg kick.
Blasts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blasts can pounce on him.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Blasts only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Blasts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quin feints a jab promting Blasts to slip. Quin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blasts slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Quin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Blasts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quin checks it well.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin throws a jab when Blasts was well out of range.
Blasts moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Quin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Quin.
Blasts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blasts misses with a low kick as Quin jumps back.
Blasts cracks the inside of Quin's front leg.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin throws a hook but Blasts avoids it easily.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
Blasts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blasts throws a chopping leg kick but Quin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Quin misses its target.
Blasts does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Quin blocks a head kick by Blasts.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blasts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blasts tries to work over Quin's front leg with a kick but Quin checks it.
Blasts throws a low kick but Quin moves out of range easily.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quin throwing a counter right hand but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blasts raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin cracks Blasts with a good jab.
Quin scores with a sloppy right hand. Blasts should have avoided that one. #T3#
Nice shot lands for Quin.
Quin connects with a nice looking jab.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quin scores with a jab to the head. #ROC#
Blasts is rocked!
Blasts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quin is looking to counter punch.
Blasts is still on wobbly legs! Can Quin finish him?
Quin looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Blasts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blasts seems to have recovered his senses.
Blasts tries a low kick but Quin avoids it.
Quin digs a good body shot into Blasts's ribs.
Quin jabs at Blasts's body.
Blasts throws a solid leg kick but Quin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blasts.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Quin misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Quin checks a low kick from Blasts.
A jab from Quin misses.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Blasts tries a quick counter leg kick but Quin is wise to it.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Quin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quin lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Blasts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts cracks the inside of Quin's front leg.
Quin blocks a low kick nicely.
Blasts misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Quin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quin.
Quin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blasts can do to turn this around?
Blasts keeping full guard, as Quin tries to pass.
Quin wants to control from the top but Blasts keeps moving.
Blasts wants to get back to his feet but Quin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Quin missing with a left hand there. Blasts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blasts throws a leg kick which misses Quin's front leg but catches the back leg as Quin tries to avoid it.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blasts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Quin moves out of range of the leg kick from Blasts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blasts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blasts blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blasts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts misses with a leg kick
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blasts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blasts throws a solid leg kick but Quin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blasts.
Blasts staying out of range there.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Blasts misses.
Quin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blasts.
Blasts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quin's calf.
Blasts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin lands a nice shot that snaps Blasts's head back.
Quin lands a nice looking body shot.
Blasts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quin misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Blasts is predictable there
and Quin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Quin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blasts wants to slow Quin down by chopping away at his legs.
Rupert Blasts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quin is out of range and Blasts settles back down.
Blasts tries to score with a low kick but Quin moves his leg out of the way.
Quin throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Blasts tries a quick counter leg kick but Quin is wise to it.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Blasts.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts throws a leg kick which misses Quin's front leg but catches the back leg as Quin tries to avoid it.
Blasts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blasts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quin rather than just go for the knockout.
Quin takes a swing at Blasts's ribcage but misses.
Blasts feints a counter leg kick.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
Blasts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quin checks a leg kick.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blasts tries a quick counter leg kick but Quin is wise to it.#T3#
Good work by Quin as he checks the leg kick.
Quin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blasts.
Blasts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quin misses with a hook to the body
and Blasts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blasts, right into the meat.
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blasts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin 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.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin misses the body punch
and Blasts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quin's knee momentarily.
Quin checks a low kick from Blasts.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Quin throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Blasts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasts is looking to chop away at Quin's legs.
Blasts misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Quin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blasts won't be happy with that.
Blasts seems a little lost for a moment, as Quin dominates the positioning.
Blasts is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Quin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Blasts is not content to let Quin control the position.
Quin working the ground and pound from side control.

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 Matt Quin.
Well Quin 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
Matt Quin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#633 Junior v Hoshino 2
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Troy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troy throws a push kick but Blasts slaps the foot to one side.
Troy lands an overhand right.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blasts throws out a loose jab but Troy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Troy is just out of range.
As Blasts tries to get set, Troy tries to push him back and clinch up but Blasts manages to avoid the attempt.
Troy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blasts.
Troy staying out of range there.
Blasts scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts throws a lazy uppercut
and Troy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blasts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Troy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Blasts rushes Troy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Troy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blasts checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Blasts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Troy at a distance.
Blasts tries to clinch there but Troy circles away.
Troy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blasts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Troy. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Troy.
Troy moves out of range of the leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts is looking to clinch but Troy is avoiding it.
Troy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Troy.
Good exchange - Blasts coming out on top.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Troy is just out of range.
Troy tries to bum rush Blasts with a series of wild strikes but Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Troy connects with an inside leg kick.
Troy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blasts lands a jab to the head.
Troy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.#T2#
Troy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Blasts moves into the clinch.#BC#
Troy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blasts wants to clinch up but Troy keeps it at a distance.
Blasts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Troy has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blasts.
Troy throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Blasts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Troy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blasts swings widly with a right hand
and Troy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Troy throws a low kick but Blasts moves out of range easily.
Troy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasts.
Nice uppercut there from Blasts.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Blasts misses the target.
Troy is looking to counter punch.
Blasts tries to clinch there but Troy circles away.
It looked like Troy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blasts.
Troy throws a leg kick but Blasts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Troy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Troy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blasts throws out the jab.
Troy scores with a hook to the body. Blasts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Troy.
Blasts throws a lazy right hand but Troy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blasts slips under a jab from Troy.
Troy works Blasts's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Troy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Troy wants to get back to striking at distance but Blasts won't allow it. #BC#
Troy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blasts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blasts cracks the inside of Troy's front leg. #T4#
Troy looks to land a right hand but Blasts moved out of range.
Blasts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blasts tried to score with a low kick but Troy checks it.
Blasts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Troy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Troy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Troy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Troy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blasts.#CL2#
Blasts instigates a clinch.
Troy blocking some punches.
Troy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blasts throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Troy breaks the clinch.
Blasts lands a nice shot that snaps Troy's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Blasts wants to clinch.
Blasts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Troy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rupert Blasts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Troy checks a low kick from Blasts.
Troy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Troy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blasts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Troy.
Troy slips a straight right by Blasts.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troy.
Troy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blasts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Troy scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Blasts.
Blasts walks forward, straight into a front kick from Troy.
Nice shot by Blasts.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
Troy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blasts lands an overhand right.
Blasts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts feints and then cracks Troy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Troy down.
Troy avoids the body shot from Blasts.
Blasts throws an off balance right hand
and Troy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blasts is looking to clinch.
Troy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Troy throws a wild body kick that Blasts sees coming a mile off.
Blasts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts misses with an uppercut
and Troy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blasts throws an overhand right that lands on Troy's shoulder, as Troy tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Blasts.
Blasts tries to clinch but Troy is having none of it.
Blasts misses with an uppercut
and Troy counters with a two punch combo.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blasts wants to counter with a clinch but Troy pushes him away.
Troy thuds a left hand into Blasts's body.
Blasts misses with a body shot
and Troy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Troy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
Blasts connects with a crisp jab.
Troy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
Blasts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Troy counters with a good low kick that Blasts was not able to check. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Blasts.
Troy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasts.
Troy throws a body punch but Blasts moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Blasts.
Blasts looks to throw the jab but Troy is out of range.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Troy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blasts manages to circle out of the way.
Troy scores with a three punch combo!
Troy ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Troy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blasts.
Blasts misses with a double jab
enabling Troy to counter with a crisp jab.
Troy tries a head kick but it misses.
Blasts lands a jab to Troy's midsection.#T4##CL2#
Blasts rushes Troy and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Troy blocks it with crossed arms.
Troy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Troy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Troy stalling in the clinch but Blasts improves position.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blasts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blasts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Troy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Troy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blasts loads up on a big right hand but Troy slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Troy misses its target.
Troy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blasts throws a low kick but Troy moves out of range easily.
Blasts jabs Troy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blasts misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blasts doesn't manage to clinch there - Troy circles away.
Blasts throws a lazy uppercut
and Troy counters with a left to the body.
Troy digs a good hook to Blasts's body.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Troy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blasts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Troy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blasts steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Troy.
Blasts throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
Blasts lands with a good body shot.
Blasts scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Blasts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blasts.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Troy down.
Some bone on bone action there as Blasts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
A big right from Blasts misses.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Troy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Troy swats away the attempt to clinch by Blasts.
A leg kick checked by Blasts.
Blasts jabs Troy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blasts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Troy checks a leg kick nicely.
Blasts misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Blasts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blasts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Troy checks it well.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Troy.
Blasts throws a lazy uppercut
and Troy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Troy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Troy throwing a counter right hand but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Blasts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
Troy misses with a low kick.
Troy connects with the punch.
Blasts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Troy under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troy swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
Blasts throws a front kick that sends Troy stumbling back into the cage.
Blasts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Troy takes a swing at Blasts's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Blasts scores with a nice head shot.
Troy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blasts lands with a good body shot.
Troy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blasts.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Troy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blasts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blasts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blasts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blasts wants to counter with a clinch but Troy pushes him away.
Blasts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Troy.
Blasts throws a hook but Troy avoids it easily.
Blasts throws a looping overhand right but Troy ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Blasts misses the target.
Troy walks into a stiff left hand from Blasts.#T4#
Blasts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Troy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blasts.
Troy moves out of range as Blasts strikes.
Hektor Troy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blasts misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troy throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Troy misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Blasts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Troy, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Troy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blasts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Troy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blasts counters with a straight right hand.
Troy throws a push kick but Blasts slaps the foot to one side.
Blasts tries to counter with a clinch but Troy shakes him off and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blasts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rupert Blasts!
After the fight, Rupert Blasts was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFC 271: Tokyo Drift
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Blasts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts throws a big shot that misses.
Blasts slips a jab and a cross from Il Sung.
Blasts cracks Il Sung with a good jab.
Il Sung throws a body punch but Blasts moves out of range.
Il Sung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Il Sung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Il Sung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Blasts misses its intended target.
Blasts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Il Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Il Sung takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Blasts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Il Sung feinted with a counter takedown.
Blasts tries to clinch there but Il Sung circles away.
Good leg kick by Il Sung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL2#
Blasts pushes Il Sung up against the cage in a clinch.
Il Sung tries a body shot but Blasts blocks it.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
A knee to the head by Blasts.
Il Sung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blasts smiles and moves away.
Blasts moves in looking to clinch but Il Sung pushes him off.#TD#
Il Sung scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blasts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Il Sung.
We've been hearing good reports from Il Sung'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.
Blasts is trying to stand up here but Il Sung is controlling him well. #SUB#
Il Sung looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Il Sung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Il Sung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Blasts is looking to escape.
Il Sung lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Il Sung looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Il Sung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blasts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blasts taking some punishment here, with Il Sung in his half guard. #SUB#
Blasts is defending against the submission attempts here by Il Sung.
Il Sung stops Blasts from getting back to his feet. #T3##SUB#
Il Sung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blasts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Il Sung.
Blasts is trying to stand. #ES2#
Blasts has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Il Sung is on him like a limpet, forcing Blasts back against the cage.
Il Sung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Il Sung tries to throw a body punch but Blasts avoids it by throwing Il Sung back against the cage.
Il Sung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
Blasts tries to throw a body punch but Il Sung avoids it by throwing Blasts back against the cage. #T4#
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Il Sung missing with knees to the body.
Il Sung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blasts throws a punch but it's blocked by Il Sung.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Il Sung is blocking nicely.
Blasts gets through Il Sung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Blasts connects with a knee to the head.
Il Sung jumps guard but Blasts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Il Sung misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Il Sung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blasts's elbow.
Il Sung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Il Sung lands a knee to the body.
Il Sung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Il Sung avoids it.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike.
Il Sung tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Il Sung blocks it with crossed arms.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Il Sung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Il Sung throws an overhand right that lands on Blasts's shoulder, as Blasts tries to avoid the shot.
Blasts throws a leg kick #TD#
and Il Sung counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Blasts has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Il Sung is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Il Sung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Il Sung blocks it.
Blasts tries to land knees in the clinch but Il Sung avoids the damage to the body.
Il Sung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blasts working Il Sung over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Il Sung blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Il Sung.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Il Sung.
Il Sung lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Il Sung obliges.
Blasts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Il Sung decides to pull guard. #T1##SU2#
Blasts gets to his feet. Il Sung looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Il Sung throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blasts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Il Sung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blasts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Il Sung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rupert Blasts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blasts sizes up Il Sung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Il Sung shoots in but no luck this time.
Il Sung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Il Sung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Il Sung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blasts landing knees to the body.
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts lands a knee to the head.
Rupert Blasts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Il Sung backwards.
Blasts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Il Sung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Blasts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blasts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Il Sung in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Il Sung tries to pull guard but Blasts won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Il Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Il Sung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blasts.
Il Sung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Il Sung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blasts's elbow.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Il Sung blocks it.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Il Sung blocks it.
Il Sung tries to land knees in the clinch but Blasts avoids the damage to the body.
Il Sung presses Blasts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Il Sung is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blasts. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Blasts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Il Sung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice left hand lands by Blasts.
Good body shot from Il Sung.
Blasts lands with a short shot to the head.
Il Sung avoiding damage as Blasts throws knees to the body.
Il Sung misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts misses with some punches.
Il Sung stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Il Sung lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blasts.
Blasts is breathing heavily.
A short right from Il Sung on the inside.
Il Sung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Il Sung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blasts is defending well for now.
Blasts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Il Sung lands a good knee to the midsection. Blasts won't want to take too many of those.#T4##TD#
Il Sung pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Il Sung working for submissions but it's allowed Blasts to get to half guard.
Il Sung is trying to get back to full guard.
Blasts wants to stand but Il Sung has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Il Sung regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Il Sung is looking for a triangle but Blasts pushes his legs off easily.
Blasts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Il Sung's guard.#SUB#
Il Sung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blasts defends well.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Il Sung misses with an uppercut.
Il Sung misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Blasts has closed the distance and engaged Il Sung in a clinch.
Blasts lands a knee to the body.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blasts lands a nice knee to the body.
Blasts lands a left hand.
Il Sung managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts throws a punch but it's blocked by Il Sung.
Il Sung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Il Sung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blasts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Il Sung tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blasts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Il Sung backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Blasts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Il Sung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blasts's elbow.
Blasts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Il Sung is trying to pull guard but Blasts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Il Sung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blasts with a knee to the head.
Blasts misses with a punch on the inside.
Blasts lands a left hand.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
Blasts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Il Sung can't break the clinch. #BC#
Il Sung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blasts misses with a straight left.
Rupert Blasts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Il Sung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good work by Il Sung as he checks the leg kick.
Il Sung avoids the body shot from Blasts. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from Blasts. No joy for Il Sung on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Il Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Il Sung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Il Sung swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Il Sung misses.
Il Sung looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts tries a quick counter leg kick but Il Sung is wise to it.
Kim Il Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Il Sung tried to score with a low kick but Blasts checks it.
Blasts flicks out a counter leg kick but Il Sung steps away.#CL2#
Il Sung gets tackled into the cage by Blasts. Blasts maintains the clinch.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts lands a nice uppercut.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Il Sung trying to land knees to the body.
Il Sung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
Blasts lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Il Sung lands a body shot.
Blasts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Il Sung jumps guard but Blasts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Il Sung tries a body shot but Blasts blocks it.
Il Sung is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blasts to keep the fight standing.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Il Sung.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Blasts lands with a left to the head.
Il Sung tries a body shot but Blasts blocks it.
Blasts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Il Sung managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts trying to land knees to the body.
Il Sung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blasts's elbow.
Il Sung misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Il Sung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Il Sung misses with a body punch.
Il Sung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blasts avoids it.
Blasts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Il Sung jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blasts walks away with a smile on his face. Il Sung gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blasts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Il Sung closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Il Sung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blasts doesn't seem bothered though.
Blasts lands a jab to Il Sung's midsection.
Blasts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Il Sung misses with a body punch
and Blasts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blasts checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blasts.
Il Sung throws a big shot that misses.
Il Sung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blasts but Blasts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blasts pushes Il Sung away with a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blasts 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Kim Il Sung stepped up to the mic, saying 'Eat my feces you filthy capitalist dog!'.

Event: OFC 265: Rockin vs Santos
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Blasts avoids the body shot from Parker.
Blasts has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Parker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Parker swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker blocks a leg kick.
Parker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blasts.
Blasts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Blasts looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Blasts lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Blasts with a nice cross.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker slips a jab from Blasts.#T1##CL#
Parker drives through and clinches with Blasts against the cage.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Blasts avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Blasts lands a good knee to the midsection. Parker won't want to take too many of those.
Parker lands a left hand.
Blasts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasts misses with some punches.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker misses with some punches.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blasts.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Blasts.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blasts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2#
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
Blasts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blasts blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Blasts as the two fighters clinch.
Blasts pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Blasts landing knees to the body.
Blasts lands a nice knee to the body.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Blasts has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blasts.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Parker blocking some punches.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Blasts blocking some punches.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Blasts misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blasts.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Blasts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blasts throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blasts.
Blasts scores with a knee to the head.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Parker misses with some punches.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parker misses with some punches.
Parker lands a body punch.
Parker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blastss head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blasts prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Parker misses with a combination
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Blasts moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blasts.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blasts blocking some punches.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Parker blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Blasts.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Blasts trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Parker is leaning against Blasts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Blasts controls the action.
Blasts digs a right hand underneath Parker's ribcage. Parker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parker. #T1#
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Blasts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parker's face.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blasts throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Parker breaks from the clinch.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Blasts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blasts tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parker slips a straight right by Blasts.
Blasts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker thuds a left hand into Blasts's body.#T2##CL#
Parker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blasts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker tries a body shot but Blasts blocks it.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rupert Blasts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blasts backwards.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Blasts.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blasts. #BC#
Parker breaks the clinch. #T3#
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Blasts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parker is looking to wear down Blasts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blasts is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Parker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parker lands a slapping body shot.
Blasts thuds a left hand into Parker's body.
A leg kick checked by Parker.
A big left from Parker misses.
Blasts moves away from the strike by Parker.
Blasts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blasts tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Blasts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blasts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blasts swings widly with a right hand
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Blasts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker lands a lovely overhand right.
Blasts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC#
Blasts is rocked!
Blasts gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Parker gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Blasts is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Parker!
Peter Parker retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Peter Parker waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: OFC 258: Price vs Pasha
Date: Feb 12, 2017

#R1#
Herald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasts has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Herald.
Herald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Travis Herald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blasts throws a good cross that connects.
Blasts throws an overhand right that lands on Herald's shoulder, as Herald tries to avoid the shot.
Herald lands a leg kick that knocks Blasts off balance momentarily.
Blasts moves away from the strike by Herald.
Blasts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Herald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
Herald ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.#CL2#
Herald closes the distance and clinches.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Herald breaks the clinch.
Blasts throws a looping overhand right but Herald ducks down to avoid it.
Herald looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Herald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasts.
Herald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herald. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Herald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blasts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Herald misses.
Blasts connects with the punch.
Blasts staying out of range there.
Herald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blasts is out of range and Herald settles back down.
Blasts throws a hook but Herald blocks it.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Herald.
Herald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Herald moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Herald scores with a head kick.
Herald lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Herald throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Blasts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herald throws out the jab.
Herald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Herald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blasts misses with a straight right.
Herald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blasts.#T2#
Herald misses with a hook
and Blasts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Herald.
Blasts throws the left hand but Herald avoids the punch easily.
Blasts walks into a left hand.
Herald throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Blasts's head coaches at LOD: Club Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blasts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herald.
Herald lands a front kick.
Blasts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blasts throws a hook but Herald avoids it easily.
Blasts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Herald is out of range and Blasts settles back down.
Herald tries to clinch but Blasts is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Blasts misses its target.
Herald misses with a body shot.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herald.
Blasts lands a right hook to the body.
Herald blocks a jab.
Blasts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Herald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blasts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herald. #T3#
A low kick from Herald is predictable there
and Blasts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Herald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
Herald throws a leg kick but Blasts checks it.
Herald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herald misses with a looping right.
Blasts missing with a left hand there. Herald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Herald throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Herald finds it's target.
Herald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Herald takes one to the side of the head.
Herald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herald.
A jab from Blasts misses.
Herald now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blasts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Herald misses with a body shot. #T4#
Herald throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herald takes a swing at Blasts's ribcage but misses.
Blasts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Blasts finds it's way through Herald's defenses.
Herald punishes Blasts's body with a nice straight punch.
Blasts digs a good body shot into Herald's ribs.
Herald scoring well with a low kick there.
Blasts tries a low kick but Herald avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Blasts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Herald doesn't seem phased though.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herald.
Blasts lands a nice shot to the body.
Blasts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the body from Blasts misses
and Herald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts lands a jab to the head.
Blasts misses with a looping right.
Blasts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herald.
Blasts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blasts scores with the left hand. Herald knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Travis Herald will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Blasts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Herald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Travis Herald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herald missing with a left hand there. Blasts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herald lands with a shot to the body.
Herald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Herald takes one on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Herald.
Herald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blasts circles away quickly and effectively.
Herald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Herald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blasts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herald scores with a nice strike.
Herald just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.
Herald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blasts's hands.
Blasts throws a front kick aimed at Herald's knee but Herald avoids it well.
A low kick from Blasts misses
enabling Herald to counter with a crisp jab.
Herald misses with a wild body shot.
Herald on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herald manages to avoid it.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Blasts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Herald misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Blasts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Herald.
Herald connects with a looping right hand.
Herald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blasts scores with a decent looking hook.
Blasts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blasts.
Herald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasts misses with a kick to the body.
Herald throws a leg kick but Blasts moved away.
Herald blocks a leg kick.
Herald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herald misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Blasts.
A left lands for Herald.
Herald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Blasts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Blasts.#T2#
Herald works over Blasts's head and body with a nice combination.
Blasts looks to throw the jab but Herald is out of range.
Herald tries to counter with a clinch but Blasts shakes him off and moves away.
Blasts takes a swing at Herald's ribcage but misses.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Herald is able to avoid easily.
Blasts throws a leg kick that misses.
Blasts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blasts misses with a straight right.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Herald is just out of range.
Blasts lets loose with a powerful body kick. Herald will feel that in the morning.
Herald lands a nice shot to the body.
Blasts misses with a hook.
It seemed like Herald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blasts.
Herald misses with a few strikes there.
Blasts throwing a counter right hand but Herald manages to avoid it.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasts misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Herald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Herald swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Herald tries to clinch up.
Herald misses the body punch
and Blasts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Blasts.
Herald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Herald.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Blasts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Herald throws an off balance right hand
enabling Blasts to counter with a crisp jab.
Herald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasts.
Herald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blasts.
Herald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herald loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Herald misses with an uppercut. Blasts saw that one coming.
Herald scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Herald in his tracks.
Herald is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Blasts throws the left hand but Herald avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Herald misses
and Blasts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herald swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
Herald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blasts.
Herald throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blasts throwing a counter right hand but Herald manages to avoid it.
Herald ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Herald looks to throw the jab but Blasts is out of range.
Blasts throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Herald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Herald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Herald.
Herald misses with a body punch
and Blasts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blasts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blasts throwing a counter right hand but Herald manages to avoid it.
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Herald is just out of range.
Blasts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Herald throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The crowd cheers as Herald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blasts doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Blasts misses.
Herald checks a leg kick.
Herald throws a leg kick but Blasts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Herald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Herald.
Blasts scores with a jab.
Blasts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heralds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Herald motions for Blasts to come forward. Herald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Herald is just out of range.
Blasts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A clash of legs there as Blasts blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Blasts misses its intended target.
Blasts swings for the body but Herald moves out of range.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Blasts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Herald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Herald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
Blasts throws a chopping leg kick but Herald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blasts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Herald misses the target.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blasts jabs Herald right on the nose. Herald blinks but takes it well.
Blasts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Herald cracks the inside of Blasts's front leg.
Herald throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Herald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasts.
Herald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Herald.
Herald jabs Blasts right on the nose. Blasts blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herald. #T2#
Herald throws a nice looking combination but Blasts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herald staying out of range there.
Herald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Herald misses with an uppercut.
Blasts checks a low kick from Herald.
Herald just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Blasts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blasts throws a body kick that misses.
Herald walks into a jab.
Herald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Herald throws a leg kick but Blasts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Herald.
Blasts throws a shot from downtown. Herald moves away and avoids it.
Herald let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blasts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herald is looking to slow Blasts down with leg kicks.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Herald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Herald tried to score with a low kick but Blasts checks it.
Herald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Herald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blasts. Blasts obviously looking to wear him down.
Herald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Herald throws a low kick but Blasts avoids it.
Blasts thumps Herald with a low kick.
Herald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
A slow jab from Herald misses its intended target.
Blasts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Herald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Blasts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Herald throws a low kick, looking for Blasts's leg but Blasts calmly moves out of range.
Herald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Herald with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blasts to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Herald there.#T4#
Herald moves out of range as Blasts strikes.
Blasts blocks a leg kick.
Herald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herald throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasts.
Blasts loads up on a big right hand but Herald slips the punch.
Blasts lands a jab.
Blasts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blasts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Blasts blocks the low kick.
Herald throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts throws a looping overhand right but Herald ducks down to avoid it.
Blasts throws a series of punches but Herald avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Blasts.
Herald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blasts counters with a stiff right hand.
Herald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blasts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rupert Blasts!
A less than humble Rupert Blasts misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: OFC 252: Sin City
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
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.#CL#
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. #CUT2#
It looks like Jordan Belfort has been cut.#BC2#
Blasts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
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.#CUT#
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. #T2#
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.#CL#
Blasts tries to keep at a distance but Belfort has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#CL#
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. #BC2#
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.
#R2#
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. #ROC2#
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.#CL#
Belfort clinches. #BC2#
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.#T1#
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. #CL#
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. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL#
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. #T4##BC2#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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.

Event: OFC: Blood Night XXXI
Date: Jan 04, 2017

#R1#
Blake throws a leg kick but Blasts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Blasts pushes him off.
We've been told by Blake's head coaches at Abobomination Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blasts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blasts feints a counter leg kick.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Blasts looks to move away, Blake throws a big counter combo but Blasts just gets out of the way.
A punch combination from Blake misses.
Some wild striking there from Blake.
Blake misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A low kick from Blake is predictable there
and Blasts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blake misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Blake misses with a takedown attempt - Blasts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Blasts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blake, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Blake wants the takedown. Blasts is fighting it off but Blake persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Blasts's guard against the cage.#ES2#
Blasts is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Blake presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Blake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Blasts moves into range and clinches up with Blake.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Blake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blake closes the distance and clinches up with Blasts, looking for a takedown. Blake pushes Blasts against the cage but Blasts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick.
Blake tries to clinch but Blasts moves out of range.
Blasts tries a quick counter leg kick but Blake is wise to it.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Blasts shows good takedown defense.
Jesse Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Blasts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Blasts rushes Blake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Blasts lands a nice knee to the body.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
It looks like Jesse Blake has been cut.
Blasts scores with a shoulder strike.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Blake tries to pull guard but Blasts holds him up against the cage and eventually Blake drops back down to his feet.
Blasts working aggressively here.
Blasts prevents Blake from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blasts.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Blasts tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Blake blocks a body shot from Blasts. #BC#
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Blasts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blake thuds a left hand into Blasts's body.
Blake shoots in for a double leg but Blasts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Blasts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Blasts rushes Blake and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Blasts.
Blasts landing knees to the head.
A short right from Blasts.
Blasts has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blake seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blasts can turn it around.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Blasts scores with a shot to the side of Blake's head.
Blasts lands a left hand.
Blake working hard to break the clinch.
Blake has had enough of the clinch but Blasts keeps him there for the moment.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blasts prevents it. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Blasts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blasts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blasts lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake avoiding damage as Blasts throws knees to the body.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Blasts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blasts landing knees to the head. #BC#
Blake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rupert Blasts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blasts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blasts is looking to clinch but Blake is avoiding it.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blasts avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Blake's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Blake throws a front kick that sends Blasts stumbling back into the cage.
Blasts avoids a kick to the body.
Blake looks to land a body kick but Blasts moved away.
Blake backing away here, and Blasts unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick
and Blasts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jesse Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blake scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake fails with the takedown
and Blasts counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blasts sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Blake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
Blake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blasts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blake slows the pace down in half guard.
Blake stops Blasts from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Blasts has one foot on Blake's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Blake throws a nice looking combination but Blasts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blasts is trying to counter with his kicks.#T2#
Blake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blasts moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
Blasts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jesse Blake is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake misses with a double jab
and Blasts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blake throws a lazy body kick
and Blasts counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Blasts takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Blake works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Blasts manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blasts counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Blasts has Blake up against the cage in a clinch.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Blake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blasts tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blasts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blasts cracks Blake with a nice body shot.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike.
Blasts lands a hook that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Rupert Blasts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Blasts landing knees to the head.
Blasts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Blake breaks from the clinch.
Blake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blasts counters with a low kick, right behind Blake 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Blake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blasts counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blasts's head.
Blake fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Blasts closes the distance and clinches.
Blasts struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Blasts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blasts scores a nice knee to the body.
Blake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blasts prevents it.
Blasts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blasts scores with a shoulder strike.
Blake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blasts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Blasts scores with a nice short uppercut.
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.
The cut man is working on Jesse Blake's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blake looks for a takedown but Blasts sprawls well.
Blasts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blake shoots and misses
and Blasts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blasts is looking to clinch.
Blake throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Blake tries to keep at a distance but Blasts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Blasts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blake is trying to drag Blasts to the mat but Blasts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blasts throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Blasts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blake takes a shot to the head.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blake.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Blake tries to circle away but Blasts has him pinned against the cage.
Blasts tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blasts.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blake wants to break free but Blasts has control.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely. #T2#
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Jesse Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Blake breaks from the clinch.
Blake misses with a two punch combination.
Blasts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Blasts takes the fight into the clinch.
Blasts lands with a light punch inside.
Blake tries to break free but Blasts pushes him back against the cage.
Blasts scores with a knee to the head.
Blasts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blasts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blake can't break the clinch. #BC#
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Blake tries for a takedown but Blasts circles away easily
and Blasts counters with a nice body shot.
Blake fails with the takedown
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake misses with a lunging right hand
and Blasts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blake thinking. #CL2#
Blasts clinches up with Blake and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Blake has Blasts pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Blake pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Blasts tumbling to the mat - Blake dives into Blasts's guard.#ES2#
Blasts is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Blake manages to break the clinch.
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Blasts counters with a three punch combo that has Blake backing up. Blake nods at Blasts to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Blake swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blake.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blasts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Blasts has closed the distance and engaged Blake in a clinch.
Blake is trying to drag Blasts to the mat but Blasts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blasts throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake. #BC#
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Blasts drives through and clinches with Blake against the cage.
Blasts struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Blake blocks a body shot from Blasts.
Blake is trying to break the clinch but Blasts is controlling him.
Blake jumps guard but Blasts stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blasts 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: OFC 240: Ravager
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Chulainn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blasts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chulainn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chulainn closes the distance and clinches up with Blasts, looking for a takedown. Chulainn pushes Blasts against the cage but Blasts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chulainn throws out a loose jab but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blasts, right into the meat.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. Chulainn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Blasts misses the target.
Chulainn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blasts.
Chulainn dips to his left and cracks Blasts with an uppercut!
Blasts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Chulainn.
Blasts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blasts wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Chulainn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blasts on his heels. He'll look to pass Blasts's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES2#
Blasts wriggles free and stands up.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chulainn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blasts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chulainn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD#
Chulainn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blasts to the ground. Chulainn is now in Blasts's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Blasts manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1#
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Chulainn.
I was talking to Chulainn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chulainn blocks a body shot from Blasts.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blasts throws a punch but it's blocked by Chulainn.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chulainn blocks it with crossed arms.
Chulainn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chulainn prevents a body shot from Blasts.
Chulainn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blasts lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Blasts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blasts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blasts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chulainn avoids it.
Chulainn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blasts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blasts scores with a hook.#TD#
Chulainn scores with a takedown into Blasts's guard.
Blasts wants to get back to his feet but Chulainn passes into half guard. #REVB#
Chulainn slips a nice elbow through Blasts's hands, connecting with Blasts's forehead.#T3#
Blasts is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blasts felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Blasts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chulainn.
Chulainn wants to control but Blasts is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blasts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chulainn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blasts is refusing to be controlled, as Chulainn sits in half guard.
Chulainn thows a huge punch but Blasts dodges it nicely.
Chulainn 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. #T4#
Blasts wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chulainn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blasts's head.
Blasts is trying to stand back up but Chulainn is controlling him #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Chulainn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chulainn lands a nice shot that snaps Blasts's head back.
Chulainn shoots in and drives through. Blasts sprawls well.
Chulainn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blasts counters with a thumping low kick. #TD#
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Blasts has one foot on Chulainn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Chulainn finds it's way through Blasts's defenses.
Blasts moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Chulainn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blasts to the ground. Chulainn is now in Blasts's guard.#ES2#
Blasts scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chulainn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blasts defends it nicely.
Blasts lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chulainn takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Chulainn's leg. Chulainn is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Blasts gets caught napping as Chulainn dives in and scores a takedown. Blasts manages to retain guard.
Chulainn stops Blasts from standing up.
Chulainn trying to control the position from guard on top but Blasts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chulainn stops Blasts from standing up. #T1#
Chulainn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blasts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rupert Blasts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chulainn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blasts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chulainn trying to control but Blasts is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Blasts pushes Chulainn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chulainn shoots in for a double leg but Blasts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blasts stuffs the takedown attempt from Chulainn. Chulainn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chulainn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blasts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chulainn's knee momentarily.
Blasts throws a shot from downtown. Chulainn moves away and avoids it.
Chulainn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blasts tries to clinch but Chulainn is having none of it.
Blasts throws a looping overhand right but Chulainn ducks down to avoid it.
Blasts thuds a left hand into Chulainn's body.#TD#
Chulainn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blasts was covering up waiting for the punch and Chulainn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chulainn throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Chulainn prevents Blasts from getting back to his feet.
Blasts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chulainn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Blasts pushes Chulainn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Some bone on bone action there as Chulainn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blasts slaps away a takedown attempt from Chulainn, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Chulainn drives through with a takedown into Blasts's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Blasts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blasts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES2#
Blasts has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chulainn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chulainn has a takedown stuffed.
Chulainn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blasts.#T3#
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Chulainn is just out of range.
Blasts tries to clinch there but Chulainn circles away.
Chulainn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blasts pinned against the cage. Blasts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chulainn throws out a loose jab but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blasts leaves Chulainn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blasts as he jumps to the side.
Chulainn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blasts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. Chulainn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chulainn shoots in but no luck this time.
Blasts lands a slapping body shot.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chulainn.
Blasts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rupert Blasts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chulainn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chulainn. #T4#
Chulainn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blasts.
A head kick misses from Blasts.
Chulainn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt
letting Blasts counter with a right hand.
Blasts catches Chulainn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chulainn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blasts tries to clinch there but Chulainn circles away.
Chulainn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blasts's head.
Chulainn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Blasts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blasts.
Blasts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts dips to his left and cracks Chulainn with an uppercut!
Chulainn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab lands there for Chulainn.#TD#
Chulainn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Blasts pushes Chulainn off and gets back to his feet.
Blasts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blasts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chulainn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chulainn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Chulainn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chulainn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chulainn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Blasts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blasts wants to get back to his feet.
Chulainn 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.
Blasts is trying to stand back up but Chulainn is controlling him
Ground and pound from Chulainn.
Blasts pushes Chulainn off looking to stand but Chulainn dives back in and keeps control.
Chulainn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blasts wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Chulainn is trying to control the action in half guard but Blasts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES2#
Blasts kicks Chulainn off and gets back to his feet.
Chulainn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blasts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chulainn somewhat.
Blasts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chulainn shoots in but Blasts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chulainn tests Blasts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chulainn dives in and grabs Blasts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blasts pushes down on Chulainn's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chulainn lands a really nice looking cross but Blasts seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasts looks to throw the jab but Chulainn is out of range. #T3#
Blasts throws a front kick that sends Chulainn stumbling back into the cage.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chulainn or perhaps it was just good defense by Blasts, which made it look bad.
Chulainn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blasts swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chulainn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blasts scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blasts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rupert Blasts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chulainn throws a body punch but Blasts moves out of range. #TD#
Chulainn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blasts sprawls well initially but Chulainn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blasts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #ES2#
Blasts has one foot on Chulainn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blasts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blasts scores with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chulainn checks a leg kick.
Chulainn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blasts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Blasts. That snapped Chulainn's head back. #CL2#
Blasts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chulainn blocks a body shot from Blasts.
Chulainn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chulainn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blasts after a bit of a struggle.
Knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Chulainn blocks with his arms.
Blasts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blasts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chulainn backwards.
Cu Chulainn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blasts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chulainn backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blasts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
A less than humble Rupert Blasts misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: LEGACY! 65
Date: Apr 15, 2016

#R1#
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Haas misses the shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Haas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Haas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blasts.
Haas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haas works the jab nicely.
Haas throws a leg kick
and Blasts counters with a nice body kick.
Blasts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Blasts.
Blasts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haas misses with a body shot.
Blasts throws a body kick that misses
and Haas counters with a low kick, right behind Blasts 's knee.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts scoring well with a low kick there.
Blasts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haas at a distance.
Blasts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haas.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas lands a jab to the head.
Blasts slips a jab from Haas.
Haas throws a wild body kick that Blasts sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Blasts scores with a kick to the body.
Haas jabs Blasts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Haas.
Blasts tries to land a body kick
and Haas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blasts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haas's sensitive parts.
Haas wants to slow Blasts down by chopping away at his legs.
Blasts works Haas's body with a nice hook.
Blasts throws out a loose jab but Haas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haas.
Blasts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haas rather than just go for the knockout.
Haas misses with a body kick.
Haas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Haas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a kick to the body.
Blasts cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
Haas throws a looping overhand right but Blasts ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haas defending well as Blasts loads up on a big left hand.
Haas avoids the body shot from Blasts.
Blasts checks a low kick from Haas.
Blasts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Haas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts scores with a hook to the body. Haas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Blasts misses
and Haas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts scores with a nice head shot.
Haas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blasts is out of range.
Haas blocks the body kick.
Haas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haas scores with a leg kick.
Blasts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blasts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haas.
Blasts slips a straight right by Haas.
Blasts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Haas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Blasts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haas.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haas checks it well.
Blasts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blasts just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Blasts.
Blasts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Haas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blasts connects with a body shot that sends Haas's belly button to the back.
Blasts punishes Haas's body with a nice straight punch.
Haas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Blasts pushes Haas up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Haas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blasts tries to clinch up but Haas circles away and keeps his distance.
Haas just misses with a punch to the body.
Haas throws a lazy uppercut
and Blasts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Haas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blasts.
Blasts works Haas's body with a nice hook.
Blasts lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Blasts.
Blasts tests Haas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blasts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Haas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blasts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blasts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haas.
Haas takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
Haas checks a low kick from Blasts.
Haas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blasts will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts throws the kick towards the body but Haas avoids it.
Haas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haas looks to throw the jab but Blasts is out of range.
Blasts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Blasts moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Haas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blasts is able to avoid easily.
Blasts appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blasts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blasts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haas. Haas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blasts jabs Haas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts throws a big shot that misses.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. Haas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blasts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blasts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blasts! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Haas down.
Haas misses with a combination
and Haas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blasts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rupert Blasts seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Haas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blasts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haas swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
A low kick from Blasts misses
and Haas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haas throws the kick towards the body but Blasts avoids it.
Nice cross by Blasts.
Haas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blasts to score with a decent uppercut.
Blasts tries to work over Haas's front leg with a kick but Haas checks it.
Haas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Blasts as he connects with a hook.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blasts's sensitive parts.
Blasts lands with a good body shot.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Haas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haas lands with a nice body punch.
Haas misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blasts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haas on the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Blasts
and Haas counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Blasts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haas.
Blasts throws a big shot that misses.
Blasts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haas works Blasts's body with a nice hook.
Blasts digs a good body shot into Haas's ribs.
Blasts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haas throws a head kick but Blasts moves out of range.
Haas misses with a looping right.
Blasts checks a leg kick.
Blasts throws a body kick that misses.
As Blasts backs away, Haas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blasts.
Haas throws a low kick, looking for Blasts's leg but Blasts calmly moves out of range.
Blasts lands a right hook to the body.
Blasts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haas doesn't seem bothered though.
Blasts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Haas lands a glancing blow to the side of Blasts's head.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Haas misses with a body kick.
Blasts lands a right hook to the body.
Haas throws a hook but Blasts avoids it easily.
Blasts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blasts misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haas.
Blasts pushes Haas away with a front kick.
Haas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haas connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Haas.
Haas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blasts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Blasts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haas.#T4##CL2#
Blasts pushes Haas up against the cage in a clinch.
Blasts tries to throw a body punch but Haas avoids it by throwing Blasts back against the cage.
Blasts misses with a punch on the inside.
Blasts connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Haas.
Blasts misses with a body punch.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Haas is blocking nicely.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blasts taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blasts.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blasts lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Haas.
Haas misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Haas blocks it.
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.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
That's time! Haas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Blasts lands a jab to Haas's midsection.
Haas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haas swats away the attempt to clinch by Blasts.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Blasts.
Blasts lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haas takes a step back to recover.
Good work by Blasts as he checks the leg kick.
Haas 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.
Blasts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
A little feinted left hand from Haas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blasts swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Haas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Haas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blasts scores with a head kick.
Blasts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Blasts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Blasts loads up on a big right hand but Haas slips the punch.
Haas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blasts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good exchange - Blasts coming out on top.
Haas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blasts lands a slapping body shot.
Haas tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haas checks the leg kick.
It appears Haas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Blasts moves away from the strike by Haas.
Blasts punishes Haas's body with a nice straight punch.
Blasts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blasts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Haas down.
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Rupert Blasts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blasts throws a push kick but Haas slaps the foot to one side.
Haas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blasts jabs Haas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Blasts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haas lands with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blasts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haas.
Blasts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blasts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blasts thuds a left hand into Haas's body.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Blasts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haas's calf.
Haas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blasts throws the kick towards the body but Haas avoids it.#T3#
Blasts scores with a jab to the body.
Haas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blasts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blasts tries to work over Haas's front leg with a kick but Haas checks it.
Haas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts misses with a straight right.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
Blasts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A clash of legs there as Blasts blocks the low kick.
Blasts swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haas counters with an inside leg kick.
Blasts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haas.#CL2#
Blasts clinches up with Haas and pushes him back against the cage.
Haas is working Blasts over against the cage.
Blasts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haas struggles to land a body shot inside as Blasts controls his hands.
Haas lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Haas is looking to break free of the clinch but Blasts has double underhooks.
Rupert Blasts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blasts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haas's efforts to push away.
Haas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blasts's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haas blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Haas fails to land.
Haas tries to throw a body punch but Blasts avoids it by throwing Haas back against the cage.
Vaas Haas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haas working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rupert Blasts.
Well Blasts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!

Event: LEGACY! 62
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Blasts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Haas is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Haas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Haas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Haas's leg. Haas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Haas is just out of range.
Haas looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blasts cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
Blasts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haas rather than just go for the knockout.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Blasts finds it's target.
Haas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts throws a hook but Haas blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blasts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Blasts thuds a left hand into Haas's body.
Haas jabs Blasts right on the nose. Blasts blinks but takes it well.
Blasts swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
Blasts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blasts throws out a loose jab but Haas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Haas tenderised Blasts's leg. Blasts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haas checks a leg kick.
Blasts throws a lazy uppercut
and Haas counters with a straight right hand.
Haas is looking to score with low kicks.
Haas checks a leg kick.
Haas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Blasts jabs at Haas's body.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Haas moved away.
Haas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas takes a swing at Blasts's ribcage but misses.
Haas misses with the combination.
Haas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haas throws a head kick that misses.
Haas throws a head kick but Blasts moves out of range. #T2#
Blasts tries to clinch but Haas is having none of it.
Haas is looking to counter with head kicks.
Blasts connects with a body shot that sends Haas's belly button to the back.
Haas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasts.
Blasts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blasts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts scores with a body shot.
Blasts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haas.
Blasts throws an overhand right that lands on Haas's shoulder, as Haas tries to avoid the shot.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
Nice body punch from Blasts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blasts avoids it.
Haas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haas throws a wild body kick that Blasts sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Blasts misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas misses with a straight left.
Haas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blasts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Blasts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haas avoids a kick to the body.
Blasts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haas.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Haas - just one landing.
Blasts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Blasts connects with the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blasts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blasts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blasts looks for the body kick but Haas saw that one coming.
Blasts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haas.
Haas lands a glancing blow to the side of Blasts's head.
Blasts takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
Haas scores with a nice right hand.
Haas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Haas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Blasts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Blasts throws a body kick that misses.
Blasts cracks a nice hook into Haas's ribs.
Haas throws a leg kick but Blasts moved away.
Blasts swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
Blasts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haas misses with a body kick.
Blasts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blasts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blasts throws out a powerful jab.
Blasts works Haas's body with a nice hook.
Blasts blocks the body kick.
Blasts appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haas.
Blasts tried to score with a low kick but Haas checks it.
Blasts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blasts. That did some damage!
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Haas loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Haas connects with a crisp jab.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
Haas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blasts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haas avoids a kick to the body.
Blasts misses with an attempted mid kick.
It appears Haas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Haas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Haas.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blasts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haas lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas lands with a shot to the body.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Haas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blasts. Blasts obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Blasts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Rupert Blasts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blasts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas throws out a loose jab but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haas works Blasts's body with a nice hook.
Haas throws a wild body kick that Blasts sees coming a mile off.
Haas staying out of range there.
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haas can pounce on him.
Haas looks to throw the jab but Blasts is out of range.
Haas scoring well with a low kick there.
Haas misses with a shot to the body
and Blasts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Blasts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blasts.
Blasts throws a body kick that misses.
Blasts throws a front kick aimed at Haas's knee but Haas avoids it well.
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haas was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Blasts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haas throws a front kick aimed at Blasts's knee but Blasts avoids it well.
Haas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haas throws a leg kick which misses Blasts's front leg but catches the back leg as Blasts tries to avoid it. #T2#
Haas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blasts. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haas throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blasts scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Blasts has Haas up against the cage in a clinch.
Haas blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Haas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blasts jabs Haas right on the nose. Haas blinks but takes it well.
Haas takes one on the button.
Blasts lands with a good body shot.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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.#T3#
Blasts thuds his shin into the meat of Haas's side.
Haas scores with a hook to the body. Blasts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Haas scores with a push kick.
Haas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Haas.
Haas swats away the attempt to clinch by Blasts.
Blasts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haas scores with a shot to the body.
Haas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blasts throws out the jab.
Haas scores with a body shot.
Haas connects with a solid leg kick.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas is looking to chop away at Blasts's legs.
Blasts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Haas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blasts on the side of the head.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haas is able to avoid easily.
Haas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blasts just manages to avoid it.
Blasts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot by Haas.
Haas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blasts checks a leg kick.
Blasts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blasts tests Haas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haas tried to score with a low kick but Blasts checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blasts tries to score with a low kick but Haas moves his leg out of the way.
Haas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick from Haas misses.
Haas defending well as Blasts loads up on a big left hand.
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 Vaas Haas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blasts lands a slapping body shot.
Haas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blasts scores with a leg kick.
Haas scores with a leg kick.
Blasts misses with a kick to the body.
Haas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blasts will feel that in the morning.
Haas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blasts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haas.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Blasts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haas finds it's way round the side to connect with Blasts's head.
Blasts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haas lands a right hook to the body.
Haas throws a shot from downtown. Blasts moves away and avoids it.
Haas looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas misses with a left hand
and Blasts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blasts scores with a sloppy right hand. Haas should have avoided that one.
Blasts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Blasts lands with a right hand.
Haas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haas.
Haas looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Blasts clobbers Haas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Blasts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blasts. Haas shrugs it off though.
Blasts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blasts scores with a push kick.
Haas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Haas's leg. Haas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blasts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haas on the side of the head.
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!
Haas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blasts lands with a straight right. Haas didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Blasts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blasts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasts.
A jab lands there for Haas.
Blasts tries to clinch but Haas is having none of it.
Haas moves away from the strike by Blasts.
Haas throwing a counter right hand but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Blasts throws out a powerful jab.
Blasts takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Haas misses with a wild body shot.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick.
Blasts moves out of range as Haas strikes.
Haas misses with a wild body shot.
Blasts misses the body punch
and Haas counters with a low kick, right behind Blasts 's knee.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts throws a hook to the side of Haas's head but Haas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blasts throws a body punch but Haas moves out of range.
Blasts sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Haas checks it. #T3#
Blasts tries to clinch but Haas is having none of it.
Blasts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haas wants to slow Blasts down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haas.
Blasts misses with a hook
and Haas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haas can pounce on him.
A jab from Haas misses.
Haas checks a leg kick.
Haas throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blasts throws a poor cross that misses
and Haas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blasts misses the shot to the body.
Blasts moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blasts staying out of range there.
Blasts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
The fighters circling - Blasts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haas sizes up Blasts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Haas blocks the body kick.
Haas ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Haas blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Haas misses the target.
Haas jabs at Blasts's body.
Haas checks a low kick from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
And Haas counters with a quick kick to the body but Blasts blocks it.
Haas avoids the body shot from Blasts.
Blasts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Haas is looking to counter punch.
Blasts scores with a kick to the midsection.
Haas looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haas tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blasts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blasts swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
Haas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rupert Blasts.
Well Blasts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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