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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pinales (ranked 21931 p4p, 3706 weight class) and Itziar Belmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Pinales has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Itziar Belmond!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinales avoids the body shot from Belmond.
Itziar Belmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinales on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belmond missing with a left hand there. Pinales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinales tries to counter with a takedown but Belmond is quick to defend against it.
Belmond throws a body punch but Pinales moves out of range.
Pinales is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Belmond's half guard.
Belmond is trying to maintain the position but Pinales is very close to passing his half guard.
Belmond is looking for a sweep. Pinales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmond has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pinales seems to be looking for submissions.
Pinales seems to be working for a kimura but Belmond defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pinales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pinales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belmond defends it well.
Pinales is looking for a kimura but Belmond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pinales to get the leverage.
Pinales is working for a submission of some sort.
Pinales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belmond is just riding it out for now. Pinales eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Belmond moves into full guard.
Belmond is controlling Pinales's posture.
Belmond looking for a sweep. Not yet Belmond, not yet.
Pinales has gone for a leg lock! Belmond slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pinales's guard.
Pinales looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Belmond has picked Pinales up and slammed him! Pinales can't keep hold of the triangle and Belmond manages to pass to side control!
Belmond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinales keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Belmond is continuing to stall.
Belmond has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pinales slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Belmond moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pinales.
Belmond is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pinales will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Belmond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinales keeps working.
Pinales is trying to improve his position.
We've been informed that Belmond has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmond is looking to take a break and control but Pinales is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinales is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Pinales's face as Belmond controls the position.
Pinales is looking for a sweep.
Belmond controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinales is trying to improve his position.
Pinales is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itziar Belmond dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belmond misses with a body kick.
Belmond gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pinales counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Belmond wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Belmond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pinales drops back, looking for a kneebar! Belmond looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Belmond looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Belmond!
Belmond is looking to take a break and control but Pinales is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmond controlling the position from side mount.
Pinales tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Belmond presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pinales is working to get back to half guard.
Itziar Belmond has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belmond trying to control but Pinales is having none of it.
Belmond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pinales is desperately trying to improve his position but Belmond has a good base and remains in mount.
Belmond trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belmond looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pinales is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmond wants to control the pace but Pinales is squirming around nicely.
Pinales is trying to escape the mount.
Belmond content just to control the position here.
Pinales is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Belmond thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pinales is looking to improve his position but Belmond isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinales slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinales has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Belmond escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Belmond!
Pinales tries to bench press Belmond off him but Belmond keeps the 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Belmond throws a hook but Pinales avoids it easily.
Belmond scores with a body shot.
Belmond stuffs the takedown attempt from Pinales. Pinales gets slowly back to his feet.
Crunch! Belmond slams his shin into Pinales's torso.
Belmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinales seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Belmond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pinales drops down looking for a counter takedown but Belmond sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belmond throws a lazy body kick
and Pinales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belmond won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pinales has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belmond tries to improve position but can't.
Pinales tries for a kimura but Belmond is defending well.
Pinales goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Belmond rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pinales's guard! Nice work there by Belmond!
Belmond content to stall in guard here.
Pinales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belmond defends well.
Belmond postures up in Pinales's guard and throws a big left but Pinales blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pinales has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Belmond should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pinales has tightened it up now! Belmond should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Javier Pinales!
Javier Pinales got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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