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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Regueiro (ranked 930 p4p, 684 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 132 p4p, 101 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magomaevaboff's choice of entrance music: Shaolin of Dagestan. Husein Magomaevaboff has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regueiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Regueiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff jabs at Regueiro's body.
A big left from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro misses with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff tries a quick counter leg kick but Regueiro is wise to it.
Magomaevaboff misses with a straight right.
Regueiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Regueiro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab.
Regueiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Regueiro takes a swing at Magomaevaboff's ribcage but misses.
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 lazy left from Regueiro finds it's target.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a body kick but Regueiro moved away.
Regueiro throwing a counter right hand but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Regueiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magomaevaboff scores with a nice head shot.
Regueiro misses with a straight right.
Magomaevaboff defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Magomaevaboff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but Regueiro avoids it.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Regueiro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Magomaevaboff eats them both and turns towards Regueiro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Regueiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Regueiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magomaevaboff.
Regueiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Regueiro.
Regueiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Regueiro avoids the head kick by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Regueiro moves away.
Regueiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magomaevaboff's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Magomaevaboff's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Regueiro works Magomaevaboff's body with a nice hook.
Regueiro slips a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Regueiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab from Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff thinks about the counter body kick.
Magomaevaboff scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a body shot but no joy.
Regueiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomaevaboff's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff throws a body punch but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Magomaevaboff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Regueiro blocks a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff swings for the body but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro digs a good hook to Magomaevaboff's body.
Magomaevaboff staying out of range there.
Regueiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Regueiro misses.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magomaevaboff walks into a left hand.
Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magomaevaboff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Regueiro takes a swing at Magomaevaboff's ribcage but misses.
Regueiro feints and then cracks Magomaevaboff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomaevaboff down.
Magomaevaboff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomaevaboff.
Regueiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Regueiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Regueiro avoids the body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Regueiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Regueiro checks it well.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro looks to land a combination but Magomaevaboff avoids it well.
Magomaevaboff is looking to chop away at Regueiro's legs.
Regueiro is looking for a counter combo.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Regueiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Regueiro walks into a jab.
Regueiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Regueiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magomaevaboff's sensitive parts.
Regueiro digs a good body shot into Magomaevaboff's ribs.
Magomaevaboff lands with a kick to the temple. Regueiro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Regueiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomaevaboff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff connects with a right hand. Regueiro shakes it off.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut
and Magomaevaboff makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Regueiro really felt that one!
Regueiro lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff throws the left hand but Regueiro avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Regueiro misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magomaevaboff 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.
Magomaevaboff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomaevaboff lands with an uppercut that bounces Regueiro off the cage and back into range.
Magomaevaboff staying out of range there.
Regueiro throws a right hand that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
Regueiro throws a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomaevaboff thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Regueiro if he has to take too many more of those.
Regueiro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Regueiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Regueiro throws a shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff missing with a left hand there. Regueiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomaevaboff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Regueiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomaevaboff cracks Regueiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magomaevaboff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magomaevaboff avoids the body shot from Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff feints a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Regueiro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Regueiro throws a solid leg kick but Magomaevaboff takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Regueiro throws a sloppy head kick and Magomaevaboff moves out of range easily.
Magomaevaboff checks a leg kick.
Regueiro misses with a double jab
enabling Magomaevaboff to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomaevaboff misses with a wild body shot.
Regueiro throws a chopping leg kick but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magomaevaboff was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Magomaevaboff scores with a body shot.
Regueiro throws a right and a left that Magomaevaboff avoids nicely.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Regueiro throws out the jab.
Crunch! Magomaevaboff slams his shin into Regueiro's torso.
Julio Regueiro is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff scores with a nice strike.
Regueiro tries to score with a low kick but Magomaevaboff moves his leg out of the way.
Regueiro slips a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Regueiro misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff looks to score with a jab to the body but Regueiro is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomaevaboff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Regueiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Magomaevaboff misses.
Regueiro throws a leg kick but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magomaevaboff ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Regueiro. Magomaevaboff shrugs it off though.
Regueiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Magomaevaboff tries a quick counter leg kick but Regueiro is wise to it.
Magomaevaboff throws a body punch but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro lands a jab to the head.
Magomaevaboff misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a hook. Magomaevaboff ducked under it nicely.
Magomaevaboff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Regueiro throws a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Magomaevaboff might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Regueiro has got the better of the exchanges.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomaevaboff missing with a left hand there. Regueiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Regueiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Regueiro throws a right hand that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
A jab from Magomaevaboff does it's job there.
Regueiro scores with a nice strike.
Regueiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomaevaboff on the side of the head.
Regueiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Regueiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Regueiro thinking.
Regueiro scores with a nice head shot.
Regueiro swinging wildly here.
Magomaevaboff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Regueiro misses its intended target.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick that misses.
Regueiro lands a jab.
Magomaevaboff ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff moves away from the strike by Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Regueiro misses its target.
Regueiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Regueiro looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Regueiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomaevaboff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro misses with a double jab.
Regueiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Regueiro misses with a few strikes there.
Regueiro misses with a wild body shot.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Regueiro throws a looping overhand right but Magomaevaboff ducks down to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Regueiro blocks it.
Regueiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Magomaevaboff misses.
Regueiro misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a right hand but Regueiro moved out of range.
Magomaevaboff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Magomaevaboff does it's job there.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomaevaboff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Regueiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Regueiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff lands a jab to the head.
Regueiro missing with a left hand there. Magomaevaboff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Regueiro lands a front kick.
Regueiro throws a chopping leg kick but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Regueiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a leg kick.
Regueiro misses with a hook.
Magomaevaboff punishes Regueiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
A little feinted left hand from Regueiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Regueiro tries to work over Magomaevaboff's front leg with a kick but Magomaevaboff checks it.
Regueiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomaevaboff with a jab.
Magomaevaboff blocks the body kick.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Regueiro throws a hook but Magomaevaboff avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Regueiro.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Regueiro with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
Magomaevaboff thinks about the counter body kick.
Magomaevaboff tries a low kick but Regueiro avoids it.
Magomaevaboff throws a head kick but Regueiro moves out of range.
It looked like Regueiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Regueiro moves away.
Magomaevaboff feints and then cracks Regueiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Regueiro down.
Regueiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomaevaboff moves away.
Magomaevaboff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomaevaboff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro misses the jab.
Regueiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a head kick that misses.
Magomaevaboff checks a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Regueiro lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Magomaevaboff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Regueiro avoids the body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Regueiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Regueiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Regueiro misses with a wild body shot.
Magomaevaboff feints and then cracks Regueiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Regueiro down.
Magomaevaboff takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff looks for the body kick but Regueiro saw that one coming.
Regueiro misses with a body shot.
Regueiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magomaevaboff. Magomaevaboff obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Regueiro blocks the low kick.
Regueiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magomaevaboff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Regueiro slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.
Regueiro misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Magomaevaboff. Regueiro shrugs it off though.
Magomaevaboff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Regueiro at a distance.
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Regueiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magomaevaboff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Regueiro blocks it.
Regueiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomaevaboff moves away.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magomaevaboff misses with a looping left.
Regueiro walks into a straight right hand from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a right hand that Regueiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Regueiro also avoids with ease.
Regueiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Regueiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but Regueiro moves out of range easily.
Regueiro misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Regueiro catches Magomaevaboff right on the button with a cross.
Regueiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Regueiro as he connects with a hook.
That kick from Regueiro tenderised Magomaevaboff's leg. Magomaevaboff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice cross by Magomaevaboff.
Regueiro throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Regueiro blocks it well.
A shot to the liver by Regueiro. Beautiful body shot.
Magomaevaboff walks into a stiff left hand from Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff moves forwards but Regueiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magomaevaboff scores with a decent looking hook.
Magomaevaboff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomaevaboff throws a lazy right hand but Regueiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomaevaboff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff lands an overhand right.
Regueiro looks to land a right hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range.
Magomaevaboff lands the left hand.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Regueiro moves away from the strike by Magomaevaboff.
Julio Regueiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Regueiro moves away.
Regueiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Husein Magomaevaboff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomaevaboff ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff swings for the body but Regueiro moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Regueiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magomaevaboffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Regueiro cracks Magomaevaboff with a good jab.
Regueiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Regueiro staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Magomaevaboff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Regueiro.
Magomaevaboff blocks a head kick by Regueiro.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julio Regueiro.
Well Regueiro 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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