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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hale (ranked 831 p4p, 132 weight class) and Jordan Belfort (ranked 1377 p4p, 221 weight class). Hale's entrance music is Dead Sara - Weatherman. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
39 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Belfort has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Belfort scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hale in his tracks.
Belfort misses with a leg kick
and Hale counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belfort won't be happy with that.
Belfort avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hale.
Hale tries for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
Hale throws a strike aimed at the side of Belfort's head but Belfort avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hale stands up.
Hale lands a really nice looking cross but Belfort seems unphased.
It looks like Jordan Belfort has been cut.
Belfort throws a lazy uppercut
and Hale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belfort throws a leg kick
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belfort is rocked!
Hale misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Belfort throws a leg kick but Hale sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hale looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Belfort scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Belfort takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Hale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belfort counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale cracks Belfort with a good jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hale.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belfort 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 Hale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick lands from Hale.
Hale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belfort doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Hale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Belfort misses.
Hale avoids the body shot from Belfort.
Hale lands a nice shot to the body.
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
Belfort only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belfort to score with a decent uppercut.
Belfort defending well as Hale loads up on a big left hand.
Jordan Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort punishes Hale's body with a nice straight punch.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belfort moves away.
Belfort takes one to the side of the head.
Belfort throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Hale - just one landing.
Belfort listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hale counter with a right hand.
Belfort is still on wobbly legs! Can Hale finish him?
Belfort staying out of range there.
Belfort seems to have recovered his senses.
Hale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belfort appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hale.
Belfort thumps Hale with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Hale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Belfort's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hale.
Brandon Hale is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Hale.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Belfort lands a lovely overhand right.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belfort gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hale.
Belfort throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hale lands a nice looking kick to the body. Belfort takes a step back to recover.
Hale lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
It appears Hale was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hale misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Belfort digs a good body shot into Hale's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Hale misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belfort 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 Hale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Belfort throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belfort scores with a hook to the body. Hale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.
Hale takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hale, right into the meat.
Hale throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort avoids the body shot from Hale.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort.
Hale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Hale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belfort misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Belfort misses with a right hand
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hale loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Hale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hale moves out of range as Belfort throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale connects with a body shot that sends Belfort's belly button to the back.
Belfort swings for the body but Hale moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belfort.
Nice straight punches there by Hale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hale.
Belfort slips a jab from Hale.
Belfort connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belfort moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Belfort lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hale doesn't seem phased though.
Hale misses with a jab to the body
and Belfort counters with a straight right hand.
Hale throws a leg kick
and Belfort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belfort scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belfort misses with a left hand
and Hale counters with a right hand to the body.
Belfort delivers a nice body kick.
Hale defending well as Belfort loads up on a big left hand.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belfort smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hale misses the shot to the body.
Belfort scores with a leg kick.
Belfort throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Belfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Belfort's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belfort has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hale is looking to chop away at Belfort's legs.
Hale misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Belfort counters with a nice leg kick.
Hale throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Hale misses its intended target.
Belfort moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hale checks a leg kick.
Hale was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belfort!
Belfort with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belfort tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort scores with a shot to the body.
Belfort lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hale avoids a kick to the body.
Hale checks a leg kick.
Belfort delivers a nice body kick.
Hale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
A big right from Hale misses.
Belfort lands a jab to the head.
Belfort lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort avoids the body shot from Hale.
Belfort slips a straight right by Hale.
Belfort 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.
Belfort throws a head kick but Hale moves out of range.
Belfort throws a good cross that connects.
Hale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Belfort.
Hale throws a front kick aimed at Belfort's knee but Belfort avoids it well.
Belfort blocks a leg kick.
Hale throws a poor cross that misses
and Hale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hale slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hale.
Belfort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hale.
Belfort's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belfort misses with a left hand
letting Hale counter with a right hand.
Belfort with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hale throws a predictable looking body shot
and Belfort counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belfort.
Belfort tries to land a leg kick but Hale saw it coming and moves away.
Hale tries to counter with a takedown but Belfort is quick to defend against it.
Belfort has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort scores with a jab to the head.
Belfort tries a head kick but it misses.
Hale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Belfort.
Belfort connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale throws a leg kick but Belfort sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belfort replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hale blocks it well.
Belfort throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Hale slips under a jab from Belfort.
Belfort looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belfort 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Belfort!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jordan Belfort made sure he mentioned FORCEE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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FIGHT
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