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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Danilov (ranked 1363 p4p, 697 weight class) and Julio Regueiro (ranked 182 p4p, 99 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Olympic wrestler
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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 23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regueiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danilov.
Regueiro lands a head shot.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danilov swinging wildly here.
Danilov tries to clinch but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro misses the jab.
Danilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Regueiro.
Danilov tries to counter with a takedown but Regueiro is quick to defend against it.
An inside leg kick lands from Regueiro.
Regueiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Regueiro is looking to chop away at Danilov's legs.
Regueiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Danilov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danilov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Regueiro misses with a straight right.
Danilov misses with a wild body shot.
Regueiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Regueiro loads up on a big right hand but Danilov slips the punch.
Danilov tries to counter with a takedown but Regueiro is quick to defend against it.
Regueiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danilovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Regueiro. Danilov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danilov avoids the body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Danilov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Regueiro jabs at Danilov's body.
Danilov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danilov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Regueiro.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Danilov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov throws a lazy right hand but Regueiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danilov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regueiro.
Regueiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Danilov tries to score with a low kick but Regueiro moves his leg out of the way.
Regueiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Regueiro with a jab.
Regueiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Julio Regueiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danilov throws a series of punches but Regueiro avoids them all with ease.
Danilov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Regueiro.
Danilov connects with a leg kick.
Regueiro throws a solid leg kick but Danilov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a few strikes there.
Danilov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Regueiro throws out a loose jab but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Regueiro misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov lands a nice looking body kick.
Regueiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Danilov. Danilov obviously looking to wear him down.
Danilov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Regueiro.
Regueiro lands with an overhand left.
Regueiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov misses with a straight left.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Danilov.
Danilov slips under a jab from Regueiro.
Danilov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick from Regueiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danilov moves in looking to clinch but Regueiro pushes him off.
Danilov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Regueiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Danilov under the eye.
Danilov dodges the punch combination from Regueiro.
Regueiro catches Danilov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Danilov lands with a cross.
Regueiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Regueiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Danilov is out of range.
Regueiro lands a jab to the head.
Regueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danilov.
Danilov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Regueiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danilov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov misses with a hook.
Regueiro missing with a left hand there. Danilov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danilov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danilov. Regueiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danilov misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Regueiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danilov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danilov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danilov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danilov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Regueiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Regueiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Regueiro throws a sloppy head kick and Danilov moves out of range easily.
Regueiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Danilov's hands.
Regueiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danilov throws out the jab.
Danilov slips under a jab from Regueiro.
Regueiro lands a right hook to the body.
Danilov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danilov misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov slips under a jab.
Danilov misses with a kick to the body.
Regueiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danilov misses with a low kick.
Regueiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danilov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro loads up on a big right hand but Danilov slips the punch.
Danilov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a lazy right hand but Danilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Regueiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danilov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danilov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Regueiro.
Danilov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danilov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Regueiro on his heels. He'll look to pass Regueiro's guard now, I'm sure.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
Julio Regueiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danilov fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by Danilov.
Regueiro dips to his left and cracks Danilov with an uppercut!
Regueiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Danilov.
Danilov thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Regueiro! But no joy.
Danilov throws a looping overhand right but Regueiro ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Danilov misses.
Regueiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Danilov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Regueiro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Danilov scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regueiro lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danilov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Regueiro sprawls and moves away.
Danilov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danilov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Regueiro sprawls well. Regueiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danilov gets slowly back to his feet.
Regueiro moves forwards but Danilov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danilov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Regueiro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Danilov scrambles back to his feet.
Regueiro throws a solid leg kick but Danilov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Regueiro.
Danilov throws a head kick but Regueiro moves out of range.
Danilov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danilov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Danilov.
Danilov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Danilov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Danilov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Regueiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Regueiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Regueiro swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro misses with a hook. Danilov ducked under it nicely.
Danilov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Regueiro sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick from Danilov.
Danilov walks into a left hand.
Danilov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Regueiro slips under a jab.
Danilov connects with an inside leg kick.
Regueiro misses with the body kick
and Danilov counters with a shoot takedown. Regueiro fights it but they end up in guard.
Regueiro is looking for a triangle but Danilov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Regueiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Regueiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Danilov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov postures up and lands a big shot to Regueiro's brow.
Regueiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Danilov passes into half guard.
Danilov trying to mount his opponent but Regueiro defends it.
Danilov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Regueiro is trying to control but can't.
Danilov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Regueiro tries to reverse the position but Danilov maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danilov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Regueiro is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov prevents Regueiro from getting the reversal.
Regueiro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Regueiro tries to kick Danilov off but Danilov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Regueiro wants to control but Danilov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Danilov lands strikes from half guard.
Danilov is nestled in close to Regueiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Danilov content to control rather than advance.
Danilov is keen to just control but Regueiro is a slippery customer.
Regueiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for 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 Ruslan Danilov will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Regueiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Regueiro.
Danilov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Danilov walks into a jab.
Regueiro misses with the combination.
Regueiro throws a looping overhand right but Danilov ducks down to avoid it.
Regueiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Danilov is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danilov.
Danilov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Regueiro.
Danilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Regueiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Regueiro with the inside leg kick.
Regueiro tries to land a front kick but Danilov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Danilov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro misses with a kick to the body
and Danilov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Danilov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Danilov saw that one coming.
Danilov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Regueiro sprawls and moves away.
A nice leg kick from Regueiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danilov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Regueiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Danilov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Danilov slips under a jab from Regueiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danilov tries to move into range but Regueiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danilov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Regueiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Regueiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danilov tries to close the distance and clinch but Regueiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danilov throws a chopping leg kick but Regueiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Danilov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Regueiro. Regueiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Regueiro tests Danilov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Regueiro cracks Danilov with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from Danilov tenderised Regueiro's leg. Regueiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
A right-left combo lands from Regueiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Regueiro misses.
Danilov swings for the body but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro gets tackled into the cage by Danilov. Danilov maintains the clinch.
Regueiro jumps guard but Danilov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Danilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Regueiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Danilov holds him up against the cage and eventually Regueiro drops back down to his feet.
Ruslan Danilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Regueiro.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Danilov.
Regueiro is trying to pull guard but Danilov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Danilov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Danilov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Regueiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Danilov misses with a knee strike.
Regueiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danilov smiles and moves away.
Regueiro takes a swing at Danilov's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Regueiro.
Regueiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Regueiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Regueiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Regueiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Regueiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Danilov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Regueiro letting Danilov take a breather here.
Regueiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danilov smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov slips a straight right by Regueiro.
Regueiro with a jab.
Danilov tries to work over Regueiro's front leg with a kick but Regueiro checks it.
A punch combination from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro throws an overhand right that lands on Danilov's shoulder, as Danilov tries to avoid the shot.
Danilov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Regueiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Danilov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Danilov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Regueiro misses with a straight right.
Danilov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Regueiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Regueiro swings for the body but Danilov moves out of range.
Danilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.
Danilov feinted with a counter takedown.
Danilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Danilov.
Danilov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Danilov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regueiro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Regueiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Danilov's best efforts.
Regueiro actively working from the bottom here.
Danilov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Danilov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Danilov'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.
Regueiro actively working from the bottom here.
Danilov lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julio Regueiro.
I think Regueiro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ruslan Danilov!
A relieved looking Ruslan Danilov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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