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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Joe Jackson- I'm a Man. Malcolm Mitchell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mitchell misses.
Malcolm Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell missing with a left hand there. Belfort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mitchell 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.
Mitchell scores with a nice strike.
Belfort walks into a left hand.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Belfort moved out of range.
Belfort slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitchell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Belfort lands a glancing blow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell connects with a crisp jab.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell misses with a head kick.
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell thuds a left hand into Belfort's body.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Belfort throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
Mitchell feints and as Belfort raises his hands in defense, Mitchell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mitchell trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitchell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Belfort is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mitchell connects with a couple of short punches.
Belfort wants to sweep but no luck.
Belfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Belfort's head coaches at Ballas Only that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands a nice shot that snaps Mitchell's head back.
Mitchell misses with a lunging right hand
and Belfort holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Belfort misses with some punches.
Mitchell misses with the head strike.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitchell is looking for a takedown.
Belfort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Belfort looks to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belfort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitchell.
A telegraphed right hand from Belfort misses the target.
Belfort has managed to clinch.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belfort misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Belfort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to slow Belfort down by chopping away at his legs.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mitchell blocks a jab.
Mitchell sizes up Belfort with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Belfort checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Mitchell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belfort.
Mitchell blocks a jab.
Mitchell throws a right hand that Belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfort also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Mitchell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mitchell has a takedown stuffed.
Mitchell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Belfort misses the jab.
Mitchell looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Mitchell connects with a body shot that sends Belfort's belly button to the back.
Belfort moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mitchell scores with a sloppy right hand. Belfort should have avoided that one.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Belfort. Beautiful body shot.
Mitchell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Belfort's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mitchell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Belfort scrambles back to his feet.
Mitchell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Belfort lands with a straight right. Mitchell didn't see that one coming.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.
Belfort checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mitchell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mitchell needs to keep his hands up - Belfort had a free shot at his head there.
Belfort lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Belfort dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut. Belfort saw that one coming.
Mitchell throws an off balance right hand
and Belfort counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
Belfort misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort takes a 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!
Mitchell misses with the head strike.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchell tries to score a body lock takedown but Belfort shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jordan Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Mitchell.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
Belfort misses with the head strike.
Mitchell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belfort gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mitchell working aggressively here.
Mitchell jumps guard but Belfort turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Belfort.
Mitchell goes for a takedown attempt but Belfort pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Belfort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Belfort lands a body shot.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Mitchell connects with a solid leg kick.
Belfort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belfort tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Belfort slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitchell throws out a leg kick but Belfort moves out of range and Mitchell only half commits.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
Belfort scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Belfort takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Belfort.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belfort avoids it.
Mitchell is trying to push Belfort away but Belfort has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Belfort lands a body punch.
Jordan Belfort has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Belfort lands with a short shot to the head.
Belfort gets through Mitchell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belfort lands a body shot.
Belfort misses with the head strike.
Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Mitchell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitchell throws a jab but it's blocked by Belfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Belfort dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belfort.
Mitchell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belfort scores with a decent looking hook.
Belfort lands a lovely overhand right.
Mitchell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belfort checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Belfort connects with the punch.
Mitchell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mitchell has a takedown stuffed.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Belfort swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance.
Belfort loads up on a big right hand but Mitchell slips the punch.
Mitchell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell misses with a looping left.
Belfort connects with a crisp jab.
Mitchell motions for Belfort to come forward. Mitchell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort scores with a sloppy right hand. Mitchell should have avoided that one.
Belfort wants to clinch but Mitchell slips to the side
and Mitchell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Belfort.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Belfort on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Mitchell avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belfort.
Mitchell walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belfort staying out of range there.
Belfort shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mitchell eats them both and turns towards Belfort to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mitchell is rocked!
Belfort displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
Mitchell is still on wobbly legs! Can Belfort finish him?
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Mitchell seems to have recovered his senses.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Belfort 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.
Belfort moves into range and connects with a jab.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.
Mitchell missing with a left hand there. Belfort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitchell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Belfort's head.
Malcolm Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mitchell dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Mitchell's head and hops out.
Belfort swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Mitchell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Mitchell throws a jab but it's blocked by Belfort.
Belfort throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
Mitchell throws a right hand that misses
and Belfort holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mitchell looking to slow down the pace here.
Mitchell wants a takedown.
Jordan Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a head punch that misses.
Belfort lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Belfort fails to land.
Mitchell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Belfort manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Belfort.
Mitchell misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort scores with a shoulder strike.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Belfort forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Belfort misses with a punch to the body.
Belfort misses with the head strike.
Belfort working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Belfort avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitchell.
Belfort struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitchell controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belfort 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Belfort!
An out of breath Jordan Belfort thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Malcolm Mitchell had this to say: 'This is really messed up, my gameplanner is garbage. I am still the greatest 170 pounder around and I'm gonna prove it soon.'.
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