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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itziar Belmond (ranked 764 p4p, 691 weight class) and Gustav Harakka (ranked 96 p4p, 88 weight class). 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 20 - 17 - 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 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Harakka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harakka scores with a push kick.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Harakka.
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.
Harakka misses the body punch
enabling Belmond to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harakka.
Harakka throws a solid leg kick but Belmond takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harakka.
Belmond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belmond scores with a nice body kick.
Harakka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Belmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harakka.
Harakka misses with a left hand
and Belmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harakka misses with a looping left.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Belmond sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belmond moves out of range of the body kick from Harakka.
Harakka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Harakka throws the kick towards the body but Belmond avoids it.
Harakka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belmond slips a straight right by Harakka.
Harakka throws a chopping leg kick but Belmond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harakka.
Belmond seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Belmond moves out of range of the body kick from Harakka.
Harakka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Belmond staying out of range there.
Harakka throws a front kick aimed at Belmond's knee but Belmond avoids it well.
Harakka with a hook.
Harakka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harakka misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Belmond. Those never looked like landing.
Belmond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harakka manages to avoid it.
Harakka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belmond is out of range and Harakka settles back down.
Belmond moves out of range of the body kick.
Belmond shoots in and gets a takedown into Harakka's guard.
Harakka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belmond is one step ahead there.
Harakka seems keen to control Belmond's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond won't allow Harakka to sweep him here.
Belmond slips nicely into half guard.
Harakka has hold of Belmond's hands but Belmond slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harakka wants to improve his position but Belmond is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka trying to control here.
Harakka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belmond controlling the action here.
Harakka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harakka keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Belmond in particular looking to stall.
Belmond looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harakka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belmond works his way into full mount!
Belmond controlling his opponent.
Harakka wants to control but Belmond is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harakka is trying desperately to improve position.
Belmond content just to control the position here.
Belmond lands a couple of good shots and Harakka has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Harakka tries to escape but Belmond has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harakka is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Harakka rolls, trying to escape but Belmond keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harakka looking to control the position.
What can Harakka do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Harakka trying to control the position but Belmond manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Harakka right now.
Belmond lands with a hammerfist to the side of Harakka's head.
Harakka tries to roll but Belmond sticks to his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harakka is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harakka looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itziar Belmond dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harakka slips under a jab from Belmond.
Good leg kick by Harakka.
Harakka throws a chopping leg kick but Belmond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Belmond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harakka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harakka slips under a jab from Belmond.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Belmond.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belmond!
Harakka scores with a kick to the body.
Belmond defending well as Harakka loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka swings for the body but Belmond moves out of range.
Harakka tries to work over Belmond's front leg with a kick but Belmond checks it.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Belmond's head but Belmond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gustav Harakka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belmond avoids the body shot from Harakka.
Harakka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belmond is out of range and Harakka settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond blocks the body kick.
Belmond is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Belmond throws a front kick aimed at Harakka's knee but Harakka avoids it well.
Belmond moves out of range of the body kick.
Belmond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Belmond connects with an inside leg kick.
Harakka thows a leg kick but Belmond checks it
and Belmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harakka blocks a leg kick.
Harakka throws out a counter right but Belmond avoids it with no problem.
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Belmond misses its target.
Harakka misses with a leg kick
and Belmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belmond lands with a nice body kick.
Harakka throws a low kick but Belmond moves out of range easily.
Harakka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Harakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmond manages to avoid it.
Belmond moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Belmond misses the target.
A jab lands there for Harakka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond throws a shot to the body.
Belmond moves forwards but Harakka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka looks to throw a body kick
and Belmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Harakka misses
and Belmond counters with a stiff right hand.
Harakka misses with a hook
and Belmond counters with an outside leg kick.
Belmond misses with a kick to the body.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Belmond looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Harakka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belmond throws a wild body kick that Harakka sees coming a mile off.
Harakka tries a quick counter leg kick but Belmond is wise to it.
Harakka thumps Belmond with a low kick.
Harakka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustav Harakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harakka.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Belmond.
Harakka is trying to get back to half guard.
Itziar Belmond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmond happy to just control the position for now.
Harakka is looking to regain half guard here but Belmond keeps moving and retains side control.
Harakka being controlled for a moment.
Belmond trying to control the action but Harakka is working from the bottom.
Belmond is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harakka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Belmond is really struggling to control Harakka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harakka is looking for a sweep.
Belmond controlling from side mount.
Harakka 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.
Belmond in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Harakka is looking to regain half guard here but Belmond keeps moving and retains side control.
Belmond is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Harakka will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Belmond advances to mount.
Belmond controlling the pace for now.
Belmond looking to control but Harakka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belmond is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harakka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Belmond tries to control but Harakka wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itziar Belmond dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Harakka blocks a head kick by Belmond.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harakka misses the jab.
Belmond attempts a counter takedown but Harakka avoids it well and moves away.
Harakka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harakka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belmond counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belmond.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belmond. That's going to slow Harakka down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harakka.
Harakka lands a head shot.
Harakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belmond moves out of range of the leg kick from Harakka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belmond.
Belmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harakka can do to turn this around?
Belmond moves out of range of the body kick.
Belmond tries to counter with a takedown but Harakka is quick to defend against it.
Belmond checks a low kick from Harakka.
Belmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Belmond half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Harakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond blocks a jab.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belmond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Belmond connects with a single shot there.
Belmond moves away from the strike by Harakka.
Belmond tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harakka manages to circle out of the way.
Harakka misses with a kick to the body.
Harakka just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBelmond.
Harakka misses with an uppercut. Belmond saw that one coming.
A low kick lands for Harakka.
Belmond throws a head kick but Harakka moves out of range.
Harakka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harakka looks to throw the jab but Belmond is out of range.
Good work by Belmond as he checks the leg kick.
Harakka looks to throw the jab but Belmond is out of range.
Belmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Harakka throws a poor cross that misses
and Belmond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harakka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Belmond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itziar Belmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Harakka
and Belmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harakka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belmond tried to counter with a leg kick but Harakka avoided it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka with the inside leg kick.
Harakka misses with a jab to the body
and Harakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harakka misses with a leg kick
and Belmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harakka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Belmond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Belmond cracks Harakka with an open hand slap.
Belmond shoots in and bounces Harakka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Belmond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harakka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmond advances position into side control!
Harakka is looking for a sweep.
Belmond has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Belmond controlling his opponent.
Belmond has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Harakka tries to reverse the position but Belmond maintains control.
Harakka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Harakka wants to improve his position but Belmond is controlling well.
Harakka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmond is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Belmond has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Belmond content just to control the position here.
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.
Belmond blocks Harakka's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itziar Belmond!
Our winner, Itziar Belmond, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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