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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Heilimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heilimo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ratamahatta. Sauli Heilimo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauli Heilimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heilimo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryan Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort tries to clinch up but Heilimo circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Heilimo or perhaps it was just good defense by Belfort which made him look bad.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Heilimo is avoiding it.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Heilimo circles away.
Belfort clinches.
Belfort is pressed up against the cage. Heilimo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belfort down to the mat. Belfort avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Belfort lands with a nice combination. Heilimo backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Sauli Heilimo has been cut.
Heilimo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heilimo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Belfort tries to improve position but can't.
Heilimo tries to move to mount but Belfort blocks the move with his legs.
Heilimo is breathing heavily.
Heilimo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Heilimo prevents Belfort from escaping the position.
Belfort tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heilimo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belfort manages to work his way to half guard, despite Heilimo's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belfort lands a knee to the head.
Belfort lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belfort lands a knee to the head.
Belfort lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belfort with a knee to the head.
Belfort with a knee to the head.
Heilimo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauli Heilimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heilimo can't get the takedown.
Heilimo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Heilimo is working for takedown but Belfort is calmly controlling the position for now.
Heilimo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Heilimo tries for a takedown but Belfort manages to get underhooks.
Belfort with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heilimo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belfort is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belfort is pressed up against the cage. Heilimo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belfort down to the mat. Belfort avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heilimo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heilimo tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heilimo shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Heilimo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to avoid it but Heilimo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belfort to the ground. Belfort escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heilimo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Belfort gets caught flat footed, as Heilimo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Belfort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Belfort is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belfort wants to stand but Heilimo is controlling the position.
Belfort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Heilimo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heilimo won't allow Belfort to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heilimo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heilimo drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick Heilimo off! Heilimo jumps back into Belfort's guard.
Heilimo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Belfort has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Heilimo is looking to defend but Belfort has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Heilimo! Belfort pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Heilimo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryan Belfort!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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