PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Regueiro (ranked 22 p4p, 76 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 4 p4p, 12 weight class). McCraken has chosen Bulgine as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Regueiro
vs
McCraken

174 cm
30
174
21 - 10 - 1

184 cm
31
170
17 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regueiro scores with a jab.
A head kick from Regueiro lands but McCraken takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Regueiro scores with a head kick. McCraken tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Regueiro throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Regueiro. McCraken shrugs it off though.
Regueiro throws a right hand that McCraken ducks under and follows up with a left that McCraken also avoids with ease.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Regueiro connects with a body shot that sends McCraken's belly button to the back.
Regueiro is looking to clinch.
Regueiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCraken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
McCraken slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken is looking to slow Regueiro down with leg kicks.
McCraken 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.
Regueiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Regueiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken slips under a jab.
Regueiro avoids the body shot from McCraken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McCraken there.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regueiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraken.
McCraken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Regueiro misses
and McCraken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Regueiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from McCraken misses
and Regueiro counters with a nice body shot.
Regueiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCraken finds it's way round the side to connect with Regueiro's head.
McCraken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Regueiro cracks McCraken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Regueiro throws a push kick but McCraken slaps the foot to one side.
McCraken counters with a body kick.
A jab from Regueiro misses.
McCraken throws a wild body kick that Regueiro sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken is looking to slow Regueiro down with leg kicks.
Regueiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCraken under the eye.
McCraken misses with a low kick as Regueiro jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Regueiro misses the target.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regueiro.
McCraken on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro swings widly with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
Regueiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCraken connects with a solid leg kick.
Regueiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCraken momentarily.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Regueiro slips a jab and a cross from McCraken.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken throws a low kick, looking for Regueiro's leg but Regueiro calmly moves out of range.
Regueiro lands a nice hook to McCraken's body. McCraken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Regueiro throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Regueiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
A cross from McCraken lands.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
Regueiro throwing a counter right hand but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Regueiro blocks the body kick.
Regueiro misses with a body punch
and McCraken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Regueiro throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
McCraken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Regueiro can pounce on him.
Regueiro fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Regueiro misses with a double jab.
McCraken moves out of range as Regueiro strikes.
McCraken throws a push kick but Regueiro slaps the foot to one side.
McCraken scores with a nice body kick.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Regueiro moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Regueiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Regueiro throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Regueiro. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCraken takes a swing at Regueiro's ribcage but misses.
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick from McCraken.
Nice shot lands for Regueiro.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Regueiro moves away and avoids it.
Regueiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken takes a jab right on the kisser.
Regueiro throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regueiro throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Regueiro on the side of the head.
McCraken looks to land a body kick but Regueiro moved away.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
McCraken lands with a good body shot.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Regueiro misses the target.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Regueiro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Regueiro misses.
McCraken lands an overhand right.
A jab from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro throws a leg kick but McCraken moved away.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
Regueiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCraken has time to react.
McCraken lets loose with a powerful body kick. Regueiro will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro lands a nice looking body shot.
McCraken fails to land with a series of punches.
McCraken keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Regueiro misses with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a low kick, right behind Regueiro 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Regueiro misses with a series of wild punches.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
McCraken thumps Regueiro with a low kick.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
Regueiro avoids a kick to the body.
Regueiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCraken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
Regueiro throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Regueiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Regueiro tries a low kick but McCraken avoids it.
Regueiro misses with a left hand
and McCraken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Regueiro scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken thuds a left hand into Regueiro's body.
McCraken tries to land a front kick but Regueiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCraken looks for the body kick but Regueiro saw that one coming.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken tests Regueiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from McCraken misses.
Regueiro is looking to counter punch.
Regueiro defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
Regueiro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Regueiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCraken throws out the jab.
McCraken throws the kick towards the body but Regueiro avoids it.
McCraken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCraken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Regueiro throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCraken misses with a straight left.
Regueiro lands a nice looking body shot.
McCraken slips a straight right by Regueiro.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Regueiro moved out of range.
Regueiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Regueiro backs off McCraken throws a huge counter combo but Regueiro manages to avoid it all.
Regueiro scores with the left hand. McCraken knows he should have avoided that one.
Regueiro catches McCraken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCraken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Regueiro misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Regueiro.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from McCraken.
McCraken missing with a left hand there. Regueiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCraken lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Regueiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Regueiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCraken misses with a leg kick.
Regueiro misses with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
Regueiro misses with a body shot.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses.
Regueiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Regueiro tries to clinch but McCraken is having none of it.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken throws a push kick but Regueiro slaps the foot to one side.
McCraken moves out of range as Regueiro strikes.
McCraken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Regueiro.
McCraken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Regueiro under the eye.
McCraken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Regueiro throws a poor cross that misses
and McCraken counters with a low kick, right behind Regueiro 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro connects with a high kick.
Regueiro scores with a head kick. McCraken tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Regueiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Regueiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
Regueiro throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
Regueiro misses with a two punch combination.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCraken.
Regueiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
McCraken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Regueiro avoids the body shot from McCraken.
A little feinted left hand from Regueiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro throws a chopping leg kick but McCraken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Regueiro moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick from Regueiro lands but McCraken takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Regueiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.
Regueiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken lands a really nice looking cross but Regueiro seems unphased.
McCraken thumps Regueiro with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
Regueiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCraken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Regueiro misses.
Nice cross by Regueiro.
Regueiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Regueiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from McCraken.
Regueiro throws a leg kick but McCraken sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCraken is looking for the big counter here.
McCraken throws a head kick but Regueiro moves out of range.
McCraken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Regueiro throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Julio Regueiro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCraken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Regueiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Regueiro misses with a straight right.
McCraken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Regueiro.
Regueiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Regueiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCraken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Regueiro misses.
Good work by Regueiro as he checks the leg kick.
Regueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro digs a good hook to McCraken's body.
Regueiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCraken counters with a body kick.
Julio Regueiro is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.
Regueiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCraken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Regueiro staying out of range there.
Regueiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken slips a straight right by Regueiro.
McCraken throws a chopping leg kick but Regueiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab from Regueiro.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Regueiro. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Regueiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCraken dips to his left and cracks Regueiro with an uppercut!
Regueiro blocks a low kick nicely.
McCraken tries to score with a low kick but Regueiro moves his leg out of the way.
McCraken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick lands for McCraken.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Regueiro.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Regueiro is out of range.
McCraken on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McCraken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Regueiro misses with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regueiro swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken tries to move into range but Regueiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Regueiro throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Regueiro.
Regueiro misses the shot to the body.
McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken lands with an overhand left.
McCraken motions for Regueiro to come forward. McCraken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Regueiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Regueiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCraken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Regueiro to score with a decent uppercut.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
McCraken connects with a right hand. Regueiro shakes it off.
Regueiro throws a series of punches but McCraken avoids them all with ease.
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick from McCraken.
A little feinted left hand from Regueiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro avoids the body shot from McCraken.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Regueiro moved out of range.
Regueiro jabs at McCraken's body.
Regueiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Regueiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Regueiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCraken.
Regueiro is looking to counter the offense by McCraken and move into the clinch.

Regueiro closes the distance and pushes McCraken back into the cage.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Regueiro controls the action.
Regueiro blocking some punches.
Regueiro blocks a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken is looking to control Regueiro's arms but Regueiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCraken has his back to the cage.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Regueiro controls his hands.
Regueiro is trying to pull guard but McCraken has him pressed against the cage.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from McCraken.
McCraken misses with some punches.

McCraken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCraken 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.
Regueiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCraken throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Regueiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCraken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCraken blocks a jab.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Regueiro moves away.
Regueiro throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken feints and then cracks Regueiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Regueiro down.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Regueiro's shoulder, as Regueiro tries to avoid the shot.
Regueiro throws a wild body kick that McCraken sees coming a mile off.
Regueiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Regueiro misses with a body kick.
Regueiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like McCraken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dougal McCraken just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Regueiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Some bone on bone action there as Regueiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Regueiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCraken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Regueiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
McCraken catches Regueiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Regueiro throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
It seemed like McCraken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Regueiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCraken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Regueiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Regueiro's head but Regueiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken lands a jab.
McCraken throws a jab but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Regueiro.
The fighters circling - Regueiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCraken throws the left hand but Regueiro avoids the punch easily.
McCraken lands a glancing blow to the side of Regueiro's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken swings for the body but Regueiro moves out of range.
As McCraken backs away, Regueiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Regueiro's head but Regueiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCraken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCraken there as he acknowledges the shot.
Regueiro avoids the body shot from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a series of wild punches.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Regueiro moved away.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.
Jab by Regueiro.
Regueiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Regueiro as he connects with a hook.
Regueiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Regueiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCraken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Regueiro scrambles back to his feet.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but Regueiro ducks down to avoid it.
McCraken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro throws a sloppy body shot
and McCraken counters with a leg kick.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Regueiro moves away.
Regueiro throws out a powerful jab.
Regueiro misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
Regueiro loads up on a big right hand but McCraken slips the punch.
McCraken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Regueiro looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Regueiro's shoulder, as Regueiro tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
Regueiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Regueiro works McCraken's body with a nice hook.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Regueiro backing away here, and McCraken unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCraken connects with a right hand. Regueiro shakes it off.
Regueiro checks the leg kick.
Regueiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Regueiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Regueiro.
Regueiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
McCraken lands a jab to Regueiro's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Regueiro.
Regueiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCraken takes one to the chin there.
McCraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Regueiro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McCraken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Regueiro fires out a quick counter leg kick but McCraken just manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCraken.
Regueiro cracks McCraken with a right hand to the side of the head.
Regueiro feints a jab promting McCraken to slip. Regueiro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McCraken slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regueiro is looking to clinch but McCraken is avoiding it.
Regueiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
It looked like Regueiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Regueiro.
Regueiro throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McCraken misses.
Regueiro connects with an inside leg kick.
McCraken tries to bum rush Regueiro with a series of wild strikes but Regueiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Regueiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Regueiro misses with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a nice body kick.
McCraken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCraken throws a jab when Regueiro was well out of range.
McCraken defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand.
Regueiro motions for McCraken to come forward. Regueiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
A jab from Regueiro finds it's way through McCraken's defenses.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro throws a head kick but McCraken moves out of range.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
Regueiro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McCraken throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Regueiro throws a leg kick
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCraken moves out of range as Regueiro strikes.
Regueiro wants to slow McCraken down by chopping away at his legs.
Regueiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCraken in his tracks.
McCraken with a jab.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Regueiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Regueiro.
McCraken only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Regueiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCraken under the eye.
McCraken with the inside leg kick.
Regueiro tried to score with a low kick but McCraken checks it.
Regueiro misses the jab.
McCraken needs to keep his hands up - Regueiro had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCraken flicks out a counter leg kick but Regueiro steps away.
Regueiro misses with a few strikes there.
Regueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
Regueiro thinks about countering with a head kick.
McCraken scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Regueiro misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro swings widly with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCraken lands a nice hook to Regueiro's body. Regueiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Regueiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Regueiro.
McCraken connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Regueiro misses
and McCraken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from McCraken misses.
Regueiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Regueiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCraken circles away quickly and effectively.
Regueiro scores with a sloppy right hand. McCraken should have avoided that one.
McCraken defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand.
McCraken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Regueiro misses with a few strikes there.
Regueiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Regueiro walks into a left hand.
McCraken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Regueiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Regueiro misses the shot to the body.
McCraken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Regueiro swinging wildly here.
A big left from Regueiro misses.
A nice leg kick from McCraken, right into the meat of the thigh.
Regueiro throws a leg kick
and McCraken counters with a nice body kick.
McCraken keeps the fight on the outside.
Regueiro wants to clinch.
McCraken goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Regueiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from McCraken lands.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
McCraken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCraken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Regueiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Regueiro throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
Regueiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McCraken counter with a right hand.
Regueiro slips a jab from McCraken.
A low kick lands for McCraken.
Regueiro drops his hands momentarily and McCraken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCraken slips a jab from Regueiro.
A nice side step and McCraken releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCraken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Regueiro throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Regueiro avoids a kick to the body.
Regueiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCraken.
Regueiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken tries to score with a low kick but Regueiro moves his leg out of the way.
Regueiro takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Regueiro misses with a looping left.
Regueiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCraken! But no joy.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Regueiro saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Regueiro misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from McCraken.
McCraken avoids the head kick by Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCraken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
Regueiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCraken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donk. McCraken catches Regueiro right on the button with a cross.
McCraken fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCraken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Julio Regueiro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.