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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itziar Belmond (ranked 1233 p4p, 1330 weight class) and Winter Scarletwound (ranked 154 p4p, 165 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class 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 17 - 15 - 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winter Scarletwound!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarletwound misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scarletwound swings widly with a right hand
and Belmond counters with a nice body kick.
Belmond rushes Scarletwound and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Scarletwound takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Belmond as the two fighters clinch.
Belmond lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Winter Scarletwound has been cut.
Scarletwound manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Belmond lands an elbow inside that Scarletwound shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmond has hold of one of Scarletwound's legs. Scarletwound is fighting the takedown attempt but Belmond gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Belmond seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Belmond 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.
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!
Scarletwound keeping full guard, as Belmond tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond cracks Scarletwound with a solid left hand.
Scarletwound is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belmond stays in close to Scarletwound's body and controls the position.
Belmond has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Scarletwound keeping moving, preventing Belmond from controlling successfully.
Scarletwound is adopting a defensive guard.
Belmond stays in close to Scarletwound's body and controls the position.
Scarletwound is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scarletwound.
Belmond lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scarletwound's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Scarletwound throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Scarletwound backs away, Belmond returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Scarletwound misses
and Belmond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scarletwound with the inside leg kick.
Belmond misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belmond!
Scarletwound connects with a leg kick.
Scarletwound takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmond scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belmond.
Scarletwound gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belmond.
Belmond closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scarletwound wants to improve his position but Belmond is controlling well.
Scarletwound trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Belmond manages to pass to mount!
Belmond tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Belmond's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmond landing strikes, looking to finish!
Belmond is working for a guillotine from mount but Scarletwound frees his head quite easily.
Scarletwound tries to hold on but Belmond pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarletwound blocking the ground and pound.
Belmond with a couple of short strikes.
Belmond takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Belmond connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Scarletwound is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belmond wants to control the pace but Scarletwound is squirming around nicely.
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 Winter Scarletwound's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belmond checks a low kick from Scarletwound.
Belmond scores with a sloppy right hand. Scarletwound should have avoided that one.
Belmond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scarletwound misses with a head kick.
Belmond half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Scarletwound.
Belmond connects with a jab.
Belmond tries to clinch but Scarletwound is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarletwound moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Scarletwound.
Scarletwound takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scarletwound throws a poor cross that misses
and Belmond counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarletwound pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belmond scoring well with a low kick there.
Belmond smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Belmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarletwound can do to turn this around?
Belmond scores with a nice head shot.
Scarletwound lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Belmond darts in and clinches Scarletwound up against the cage.
Scarletwound doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belmond pulls Scarletwound into guard.
Belmond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmond is working hard here to advance position.
Belmond has control of Scarletwound's left arm, preventing Scarletwound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound lands a couple of elbows.
Belmond is pulling down on Scarletwound's head. It's preventing any offense from Scarletwound, at least for the moment.
Scarletwound must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scarletwound trying to control but Belmond is working from the bottom.
Belmond can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scarletwound controls the pace.
Belmond keeping moving, preventing Scarletwound from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Belmond thumps Scarletwound with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound is looking to score with low kicks.
Scarletwound throws a leg kick
and Belmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scarletwound misses with a straight right.
Belmond blocks a head kick by Scarletwound.
Belmond drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Belmond remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
You can see the frustration on Scarletwound's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belmond taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound wants to get back to his feet but Belmond drags him back down.
Scarletwound tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belmond wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belmond controls the position from side control.
Belmond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scarletwound keeps working.
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 Winter Scarletwound's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Belmond lands a jab.
Scarletwound showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belmond.
Belmond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Belmond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belmond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarletwound throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Belmond's head.
It looks like Itziar Belmond has been cut.
Belmond misses with an uppercut. Scarletwound saw that one coming.
Belmond scores with a leg kick.
Belmond closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarletwound trying to hold on to Belmond's head to control him but Belmond postures up.
Scarletwound punching from the bottom.
Belmond is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Belmond seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scarletwound for as long as he can get away with.
Itziar Belmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belmond passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Scarletwound!
Belmond controlling the pace for now.
Scarletwound tries to hold on but Belmond pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scarletwound can do anything to dispel that myth.
Belmond controlling the position easily from mount.
Winter Scarletwound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound tries to hold on but Belmond pushes him away.
Belmond looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scarletwound tries to hold on but Belmond postures up.
Belmond prevents Scarletwound from getting the reversal.
Belmond controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scarletwound working to try and regain half guard.
Belmond content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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