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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Blasts (ranked 229 p4p, 34 weight class) and Michael Cole (ranked 159 p4p, 25 weight class). Cole has chosen I Won't Back Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
23 - 7 - 1 |
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200 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupert Blasts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blasts scores with a jab. Cole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cole.
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.
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.
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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hype
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