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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itziar Belmond (ranked 2143 p4p, 2790 weight class) and Humors Lacplesis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lacplesis has chosen TRIPLE V - КЛАСА as his entrance music. Humors Lacplesis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Itziar Belmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Humors Lacplesis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmond lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Belmond. That snapped Lacplesis's head back.
Belmond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lacplesis tries to work over Belmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis pushes off an throws an elbow but Belmond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis letting Belmond take a breather here.
Belmond lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belmond throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belmond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Belmond prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries to work over Belmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis pushes Belmond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Belmond on the inside.
Belmond misses with some punches.
Belmond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belmond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Belmond avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
A short right from Belmond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Belmond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Belmond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belmond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belmond blocks an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws an elbow that misses.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belmond's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
Lacplesis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Itziar Belmond has been cut.
Belmond avoids the elbow strike from Lacplesis, against the cage.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belmond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belmond's elbow.
Belmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Belmond pushes off an throws an elbow but Lacplesis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis blocks the elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Belmond blocks it.
Belmond lands an elbow that stopped Lacplesis in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it misses.
Belmond can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belmond.
Lacplesis takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lacplesis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belmond's brow.
Belmond blocks an elbow strike.
Belmond just leaning against Lacplesis, taking a breather.
Lacplesis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lacplesis blocks an elbow strike.
Lacplesis avoids the elbow strike from Belmond, against the cage.
Lacplesis dodges an elbow strike from Belmond.
Nice elbow from Belmond.
Lacplesis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Belmond scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belmond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Belmond throws an elbow but it misses.
Belmond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belmond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacplesis misses with an elbow over the top.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belmond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belmond.
Belmond has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itziar Belmond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itziar Belmond's cut.
That's time! Belmond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Belmond.
Belmond throws a lazy uppercut
and Lacplesis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the side of Belmond's head but Belmond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacplesis can do to turn this around?
Lacplesis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacplesis ducks under a wild hook from Belmond.
Lacplesis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmond is just out of range.
Belmond throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick
and Belmond counters with a nice leg kick.
Lacplesis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Belmond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belmond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacplesis.
Jab, jab by Belmond - just one landing.
Lacplesis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Belmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belmond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond throws a sloppy head kick and Lacplesis moves out of range easily.
Lacplesis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lacplesis feints and then cracks Belmond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belmond down.
Belmond misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Belmond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lacplesis doesn't seem phased though.
Belmond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lacplesis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lacplesis slips a jab from Belmond.
Lacplesis takes the fight into the clinch.
Belmond looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belmond.
Belmond blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Belmond.
Belmond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Belmond letting Lacplesis take a breather here.
Belmond dodges an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Belmond throws an elbow but it misses.
Lacplesis throws an elbow that misses.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Belmond controls the action.
Belmond scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lacplesis.
Belmond lands a nice uppercut.
Belmond prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Belmond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belmond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belmond has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Belmond tries to throw a body punch but Lacplesis avoids it by throwing Belmond back against the cage.
Lacplesis misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Belmond avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
Lacplesis is trying to maintain a safe position but Belmond gets an underhook and turns Lacplesis into the cage.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belmond throws an elbow but it misses.
Belmond blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Belmond.
Belmond blocks an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Belmond as Lacplesis tries to tie him up.
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it misses.
Belmond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Belmond avoids a wild elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Belmond scores with a shoulder strike.
Belmond lands an elbow that stopped Lacplesis in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lacplesis throws an elbow that misses.
Belmond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itziar Belmond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Itziar Belmond's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Belmond connects with a single shot there.
Belmond jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lacplesis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Belmond.
Lacplesis misses the body punch
and Belmond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belmond misses with a body shot.
Lacplesis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belmond.
Belmond just misses with a punch to the body.
Belmond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belmond lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Belmond.
Lacplesis moves into the clinch.
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!
Nice body punch from Lacplesis.
A body shot lands from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis looking to stall.
Belmond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lacplesis misses with an elbow strike.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Belmond blocks it.
Belmond tries a body shot but Lacplesis blocks it.
Belmond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belmond throws an elbow but it misses.
Lacplesis stalling the fight.
Belmond prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
With the fighters up against the cage, Belmond throws an elbow but misses.
Belmond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Humors Lacplesis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itziar Belmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lacplesis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belmond's brow.
Lacplesis managing to block the knees to the body from Belmond.
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lacplesis is trying to stall.
Belmond misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis is trying to maintain a safe position but Belmond gets an underhook and turns Lacplesis into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lacplesis throws an elbow but misses.
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it misses.
Belmond blocks an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Belmond pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lacplesis's defenses.
Lacplesis lands an elbow inside.
Belmond tries to stall but Lacplesis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lacplesis throws an elbow that misses.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis is trying to maintain a safe position but Belmond gets an underhook and turns Lacplesis into the cage.
Belmond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belmond lands a body punch in the clinch.
Itziar Belmond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lacplesis avoids a wild elbow strike from Belmond.
A short left from Belmond.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lacplesis throws an elbow but misses.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis lands a damaging elbow.
Belmond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Belmond.
Lacplesis takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmond blocks the elbow strike.
Lacplesis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itziar Belmond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belmond 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itziar Belmond!
Itziar Belmond seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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