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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itziar Belmond (ranked 516 p4p, 555 weight class) and Rubber Turtle (ranked 66 p4p, 70 weight class). Rubber Turtle has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Great wrestler
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 19 - 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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubber Turtle!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Turtle misses
and Belmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
Turtle has Belmond up against the cage in a clinch.
Belmond has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turtle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Belmond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belmond breaks the clinch.
Turtle avoids the body shot from Belmond.
A jab from Turtle misses.
Belmond scores with a sloppy right hand. Turtle should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmond throws a leg kick but Turtle checks it.
Jab, jab by Belmond - just one landing.
Turtle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Itziar Belmond has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond swings widly with a right hand
and Turtle counters with a stiff right hand.
Turtle throws a head kick but Belmond moves out of range.
Belmond sizes up Turtle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Belmond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belmond went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Belmond lands a right hook to the body.
Belmond staying out of range there.
Belmond throws a big shot that misses.
Turtle misses with a straight left.
Belmond bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turtle's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle lands a jab to Belmond's midsection.
Belmond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turtle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Belmond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Turtle.
Belmond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmond. Turtle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turtle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turtle lands a high kick!
Itziar Belmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turtle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turtle tries to land a leg kick but Belmond saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmond connects with an inside leg kick.
Belmond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belmond checks the leg kick.
Belmond checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Belmond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Belmond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A low kick from Belmond misses
and Turtle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turtle throws a series of punches but Belmond moves out of range.
Belmond lands a nice hook to Turtle's body. Turtle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turtle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turtle moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Turtle is predictable there
and Belmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turtle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belmond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turtle.
Belmond staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Belmond misses its target.
Belmond getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turtle takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Itziar Belmond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itziar Belmond's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belmond moves away from the strike by Turtle.
Belmond tried to counter with a leg kick but Turtle avoided it.
Turtle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belmond throws a leg kick but Turtle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turtle defending well as Belmond loads up on a big left hand.
Belmond moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTurtle.
Turtle misses with an uppercut.
Belmond looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Belmond misses with a looping right.
Belmond moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTurtle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmond misses with a straight left.
Belmond throws the left hand but Turtle avoids the punch easily.
And Turtle responds with a good body kick, but Belmond manages to step out the way in time.
Belmond lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Belmond digs a good hook to Turtle's body.
A swing and a miss from Turtle.
An attempted straight right counter from Belmond misses the target.
Turtle throws a right hand that misses
and Belmond counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Belmond.
Belmond lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick by Turtle misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turtle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turtle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belmond counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond throws a right hand that misses
and Turtle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belmond keeps the fight on the outside.
Belmond is looking to counter punch.
Belmond misses with a looping right.
Belmond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Belmond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turtle tries to land a front kick but Belmond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Belmond cracks Turtle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Belmond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turtle to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle misses with a low kick as Belmond jumps back.
Turtle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belmond.
Belmond looks for the body kick but Turtle saw that one coming.
Turtle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Belmond lands the left hand.
Belmond keeps the fight on the outside.
Belmond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belmond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turtle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turtle is looking to slow Belmond down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turtle is out of range and Belmond settles back down.
Turtle shapes to counter with a head kick.
Turtle swings for the body but Belmond moves out of range.
Belmond looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Belmond.
Belmond tried to counter with a leg kick but Turtle avoided it.
Turtle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belmond throwing a counter right hand but Turtle manages to avoid it.
Belmond throws a head kick that Turtle semi-blocks.
Turtle tries to clinch but Belmond moves out of range.
Belmond looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Belmond thuds his right hand into Turtle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmond thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turtle if he has to take too many more of those.
Belmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Belmond misses with a low kick.
Turtle counters with a body kick.
Turtle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belmond throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belmond throws a head kick that misses.
Belmond avoids the body shot from Turtle.
Belmond feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Itziar Belmond is winning the standup battle so far.
Belmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turtle.
Belmond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belmond!
Turtle throws a leg kick
and Belmond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Belmond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick from Turtle misses
and Belmond counters with a nice leg kick.
Belmond cracks Turtle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turtle pushes Belmond up against the cage in a clinch.
Belmond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turtle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turtle tries to land knees in the clinch but Belmond avoids the damage to the body.
Belmond has a couple of punches blocked by Turtle.
Belmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belmond throws a low kick but Turtle moves out of range easily.
Turtle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Itziar Belmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond tests Turtle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belmond misses with a straight right.
Turtle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belmond.
Some bone on bone action there as Turtle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belmond with a nice calf kick.
Belmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turtle can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmond walks into a straight right hand from Turtle.
Belmond lands a glancing blow to the side of Turtle's head.
Turtle darts in and clinches Belmond up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Turtle as the two fighters clinch.
Belmond is trying to trip Turtle. He has hold of a leg but Turtle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Belmond persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Belmond is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turtle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Belmond controlling from the top position.
Turtle pulls Belmond in close to his closed guard and prevents Belmond from doing any damage or advancing position.
Belmond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belmond is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turtle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Turtle blocks the body kick.
Rubber Turtle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belmond misses with a head kick.
Belmond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turtle in his tracks.
Turtle misses with a left hand
and Belmond counters with a good low kick that Turtle was not able to check.
Belmond attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itziar Belmond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belmond, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itziar Belmond!
During a confident post fight interview, Itziar Belmond thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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