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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dale Bellido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvi Kalaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalaso comes into a darkened arena with his song building. shut em down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Harvi Kalaso has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dale Bellido's chin.
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168 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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159 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dale Bellido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harvi Kalaso!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellido fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid body kick from Kalaso.
Kalaso tries to clinch but Bellido is having none of it.
Bellido tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalaso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalaso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harvi Kalaso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellido swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalaso throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Dale Bellido has been cut.
Bellido tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalaso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bellido looks to land a right hand but Kalaso moved out of range.
Kalaso is looking to clinch.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bellido swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalaso tries to clinch
and Bellido counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellido tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalaso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalaso clinches up with Bellido and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kalaso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalaso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalaso misses with a kick to the body.
Kalaso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellido.
Kalaso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kalaso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kalaso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalaso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalaso wants to clinch.
Bellido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalaso misses with a head kick.
Kalaso has Bellido up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellido struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalaso controls his hands.
Kalaso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bellido on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalaso. Kalaso obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalaso slips under a jab.
Kalaso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bellido is looking to clinch but Kalaso is avoiding it.
Bellido misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalaso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalaso moves in looking to clinch but Bellido pushes him off.
Kalaso misses with a series of wild punches.
Bellido takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalaso tries to clinch but Bellido is having none of it.
Kalaso forces Bellido back against the ropes and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kalaso as Bellido tries to tie him up.
Kalaso is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kalaso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bellido missing with knees to the body.
Kalaso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalaso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kalaso closes the distance and clinches.
Kalaso manages to break the clinch.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bellido paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalaso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Kalaso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalaso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bellido will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellido tries to clinch there but Kalaso circles away.
Bellido keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalaso instigates a clinch.
Bellido misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bellido just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalaso's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kalaso is looking to control Bellido's arms but Bellido gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalaso has his back to the ropes.
Bellido throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalaso is trying to break the clinch but Bellido is controlling him.
Bellido is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kalaso is keeping busy.
Bellido slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalaso breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalaso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bellido showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalaso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvi Kalaso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Bellido's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kalaso closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Bellido crashing to the mat! Bellido uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalaso has Bellido up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalaso.
Kalaso manages to break the clinch.
Kalaso throws a series of punches but Bellido avoids them all with ease.
Bellido throws out a loose jab but Kalaso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalaso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalaso clinches up with Bellido and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kalaso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalaso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bellido tries to stall but Kalaso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kalaso presses Bellido against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalaso lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellido blocks a body shot from Kalaso.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kalaso throws an elbow but misses.
Bellido tries to break free but Kalaso pushes him back against the ropes.
Kalaso breaks from the clinch.
Kalaso darts in and clinches Bellido up against the ropes.
Bellido goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalaso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bellido falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kalaso counters by moving into the clinch.
Bellido misses with a body punch.
Bellido misses with some punches.
Bellido is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kalaso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalaso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalaso obliges.
Bellido blocks an elbow strike.
Kalaso can't break the clinch.
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!
Bellido tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalaso landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kalaso unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bellido lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bellido leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kalaso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellido circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalaso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bellido, pushing him back against the ropes.
Bellido is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Come on Bellido - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalaso obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Kalaso.
Dale Bellido's cut is getting worse.
Kalaso manages to break the clinch.
Kalaso misses with a few strikes there.
Kalaso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kalaso throws a sloppy head kick and Bellido moves out of range easily.
Kalaso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso moves into the clinch.
Kalaso tries a body shot but Bellido blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Bellido fails to land.
Kalaso has had enough of the clinch but Bellido keeps him there for the moment.
Kalaso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bellido is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellido stalling in the clinch but Kalaso improves position.
Bellido tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellido has had enough of the clinch but Kalaso keeps him there for the moment.
Kalaso scores with a knee to the head.
Dale Bellido's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kalaso lands a nice elbow.
Kalaso taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bellido keeps control of Kalaso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellido on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalaso breaks from the clinch.
Kalaso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalaso closes the distance but Bellido moves to the side
and Bellido counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvi Kalaso takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Dale Bellido's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kalaso misses with a combination
and Bellido counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kalaso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bellido gets a clinch.
Kalaso connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bellido's face.
Bellido is rocked!
Bellido's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Bellido is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalaso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalaso closes the distance and clinches.
Kalaso lands an elbow just above Bellido 's eye.
Kalaso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalaso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalaso throws a switch kick that catches Bellido on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Bellido looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Bellido flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Harvi Kalaso!
Harvi Kalaso really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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