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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 1437 p4p, 2082 weight class) and Itziar Belmond (ranked 193 p4p, 276 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shields might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Seven Nation Army. Itziar Belmond acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Itziar Belmond!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shields misses with a hook
and Belmond counters with a nice uppercut.
Shields has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belmond as he avoids it easily.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Belmond shows good takedown defense.
Belmond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Belmond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmond cracks Shields with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shields throws a hook to the side of Belmond's head but Belmond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shields tries to clinch but Belmond moves out of range.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Belmond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields has his takedown stuffed
and Belmond counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jake Shields has been cut.
Belmond thumps Shields with a low kick.
Shields scores with a sloppy right hand. Belmond should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields shoots and misses
and Belmond counters with a low kick, right behind Shields 's knee.
Belmond misses with a body kick.
Shields shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belmond sprawls well. Belmond wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Belmond scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Belmond flicks out a counter leg kick but Shields steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond connects with a looping right hand.
Shields tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belmond throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice sprawl there from Belmond as Shields shoots in.
Belmond lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belmond lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Belmond explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jake Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belmond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Belmond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shields doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields misses the jab.
Belmond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shields takes a swing at Belmond's ribcage but misses.
Belmond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belmond tests Shields's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belmond lands a head kick!
Belmond connects with a body shot that sends Shields's belly button to the back.
Itziar Belmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belmond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
Shields has his takedown stuffed
and Belmond counters with a nice uppercut.
Shields is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields fails with the takedown
and Belmond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Shields is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belmond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shields seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shields fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belmond avoids it really well and circles away.
Belmond throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 Jake Shields's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Belmond connects with a solid leg kick.
Belmond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belmond throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shields moves in looking to clinch but Belmond pushes him off.
Belmond thinks about the counter body kick.
Shields goes for a double leg but Belmond avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Belmond continues to drive forward.
Shields has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belmond uses from the top position.
Shields looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Belmond is now in half guard.
Belmond wants to pass to mount but Shields is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond controlling the action here.
Shields is trying to get back to full guard.
Shields is working hard here to advance position.
Belmond is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shields works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shields being controlled here, momentarily.
Belmond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shields is keeping the position for now.
Belmond is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields walks into a left hand.
Shields throws a hook but Belmond blocks it.
Shields shoots in for a double leg but Belmond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Belmond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shields looking to score a takedown here. Belmond is defending well but Shields drives through and ends up in Belmond's guard.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields stopping the sweep attempt from Belmond.
Belmond pulls Shields in close to prevent any damage.
Belmond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shields's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shields wants to sweep but no luck.
Shields trying to control the position.
Shields working for submissions but it's allowed Belmond to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shields is looking for a sweep. Belmond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itziar Belmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Shields's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Belmond.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shields.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Belmond shows good takedown defense.
Belmond throws a front kick that sends Shields stumbling back into the cage.
Shields takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shields will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Belmond feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shieldss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Itziar Belmond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belmond scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belmond looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Belmond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Belmond with a hook.
Shields misses with a takedown
and Belmond counters with a body kick that stops Shields in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields fails with the takedown
and Belmond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belmond scores with a nice right hand.
Belmond stuffs the takedown.
Shields on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belmond. Belmond obviously looking to wear him down.
Belmond clobbers Shields with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belmond feints a jab and as Shields dips his head, Belmond unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Shields right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Shields falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Belmond smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Itziar Belmond!
Itziar Belmond thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Jake Shields had this to say: 'As long as you're open-minded you can learn stuff from anyone.'.
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hype
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