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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Regueiro (ranked 1743 p4p, 213 weight class) and Kimmo Kallio (ranked 4575 p4p, 477 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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174 cm
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174 lbs
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177 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kallio! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Regueiro throws a looping overhand right but Kallio ducks down to avoid it. Regueiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kallio. Kallio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Regueiro's head. Regueiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kallio sees it coming and avoids it easily. Regueiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Kallio counters with a straight right hand. Kallio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Regueiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. As Regueiro backs off Kallio throws a huge counter combo but Regueiro manages to avoid it all. Kallio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regueiro manages to avoid it. Regueiro slips under a jab. Kallio throws a quick inside leg kick. Regueiro throws a body shot but no joy. Regueiro misses with a hook. Kallio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. The fighters circling - Regueiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A swing and a miss from Regueiro. Regueiro lands with a right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Regueiro lands a body shot.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kallio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Kallio misses with a low kick. Kallio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Regueiro pushes Kallio away with a front kick. Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kallio moves away. Kallio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Regueiro throws a shot to the body.
Regueiro checks a low kick from Kallio. Regueiro shoots in for a takedown but Kallio shows good takedown defense. Regueiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Regueiro throws a right and a left that Kallio avoids nicely. Regueiro scores with the left hand. Kallio knows he should have avoided that one. Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss! Regueiro throws a nice looking combination but Kallio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Regueiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Kallio throws out a counter right but Regueiro avoids it with no problem. Kallio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Regueiro looks to land a right hand but Kallio moved out of range. Kallio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Regueiro missing with a left hand there. Kallio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Regueiro lands with a shot to the body. 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 scores with a body shot.
Regueiro lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kallio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kallio misses with a hook
and Regueiro counters with a stiff right hand. Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Regueiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick. The fighters circling - Regueiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kallio missing with a left hand there. Regueiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kallio pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Regueiro misses with an uppercut
and Kallio counters with a nice uppercut. Kallio throws a lazy uppercut
and Regueiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Regueiro checks a leg kick nicely. A jab from Regueiro misses. It seemed like Kallio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Regueiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kallio.
As Regueiro backs off Kallio throws a huge counter combo but Regueiro manages to avoid it all. Kallio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Regueiro misses with a hook
and Kallio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Regueiro scores with a one two! Kallio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Kallio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Regueiro misses with a straight right. Kallio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Regueiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Regueiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Kallio throws a big shot that misses. Kallio slips a straight right by Regueiro. Regueiro avoids the body shot from Kallio.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kallio. Kallio connects with a looping right hand.
Regueiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kallio. Kallio pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kallio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kallio looks to land a combination but Regueiro avoids it well. Regueiro throws a big shot that misses. Kallio with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kallio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Regueiro throws a shot to the body.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Regueiro 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. 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 listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Kallio slips a straight right by Regueiro. Kallio is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kallio missing with a left hand there. Regueiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kallio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Regueiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kallio. Regueiro throws a hook but Kallio blocks it. Regueiro misses with a head kick.
Regueiro throws out a loose jab but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it. Regueiro lands with a good body shot. Regueiro misses the body punch and Kallio counters with a nice leg kick. Regueiro scores with a jab. Kallio acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Kallio needs to keep his hands up - Regueiro had a free shot at his head there. Kallio misses the jab. Regueiro blocks a leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Regueiro. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Regueiro misses with a shot to the body and Kallio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. A cross from Kallio lands. Regueiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kallio throws out the jab. Regueiro looks to throw the jab but Kallio is out of range. Kallio swings for the body but Regueiro moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Regueiro dominated that round. That's time! Regueiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kallio misses with a low kick.
Kallio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Regueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kallio. A big right from Regueiro misses. Regueiro throws a lazy right hand but Kallio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kallio moves out of range as Regueiro strikes. Regueiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kallio takes a swing at Regueiro's ribcage but misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Kallio. Regueiro does a little dance to reset his feet. Kallio throws a looping overhand right but Regueiro ducks down to avoid it. Regueiro looks to throw the jab but Kallio is out of range. Regueiro on the wrong end of a nice jab. Regueiro throws a front kick aimed at Kallio's knee but Kallio avoids it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Kallio tries to move into range but Regueiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A good leg kick by Kallio. Julio Regueiro is winning the standup battle so far. Regueiro tries to move into range but Kallio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Kallio staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Regueiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kallio moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Regueiro lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Regueiro. Regueiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallio manages to avoid it. Kallio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kallio. Kallio throws a low kick but Regueiro moves out of range easily. A bone on bone clash there as Kallio blocks the leg kick.
Kallio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Regueiro. Kallio throws a front kick aimed at Regueiro's knee but Regueiro avoids it well. Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Regueiro throws a series of punches but Kallio avoids them all with ease. Kallio misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Regueiro. Good standup being displayed there by Kallio as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Kallio lands a head shot. No joy there for Kallio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kallio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Regueiro throws a combination. Kallio tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Kallio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Regueiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Regueiro misses with a hook. Kallio wants to land a leg kick but Regueiro is out of range. Good work by Regueiro as he checks the leg kick. Regueiro throws a shot from downtown. Kallio moves away and avoids it. Regueiro throws a leg kick and Kallio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kallio throws a big shot that misses. Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kallio. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Regueiro throws a looping overhand right but Kallio ducks down to avoid it. Kallio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Regueiro. Kallio connects with the punch. A telegraphed right hand from Kallio misses the target. Kallio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Regueiro. Regueiro obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Regueiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kallio. A good leg kick by Kallio. No joy there for Regueiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Regueiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kallio was well out of range. Poor timing from Regueiro. Kallio unleashes a big counter combination but Regueiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Kallio takes one to the chin there. Kallio jabs at Regueiro's body. Regueiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Kallio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Regueiro takes a body punch but keeps moving. A jab from Regueiro misses. Regueiro lands with a nice body punch. Regueiro misses the body punch and Kallio counters with a stiff right hand. A decent looking cross lands there for Regueiro. 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 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kallio's corner calls for a 1-2. Kallio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Regueiro connects with a looping right hand.
Regueiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Regueiro slips a straight right by Kallio. Kallio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Kallio lands with a good body shot. Kallio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Kallio pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kallio with a nice cross. Kallio walks into a straight right hand from Regueiro. Kallio throws a shot from downtown. Regueiro moves away and avoids it. Regueiro checks a low kick from Kallio. Kallio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Regueiro to score with a decent uppercut. Regueiro clobbers Kallio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nice straight punches there by Regueiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Regueiro. Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Kallio. Kallio connects with a leg kick. Regueiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Regueiro throws a big shot that misses. Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Kallio. Good work by Regueiro as he checks the leg kick. Kallio walks into a straight right hand from Regueiro. And that’s 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Regueiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kallio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Regueiro. Regueiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Kallio looks to land a left hand but Regueiro moved out of range nicely. Kallio checks the leg kick. Kallio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Regueiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kallio misses with an uppercut. Regueiro saw that one coming. Kallio defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand. Despite the aggression on Kallio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Kallio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kallio pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kallio 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. Nice defenses there by Regueiro. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Regueiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kallio looks to score with a jab to the body but Regueiro is just out of range. Kallio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Regueiro looks to land a right hand but Kallio moved out of range. Kallio throws out a counter right but Regueiro avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kallio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Regueiro fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Regueiro.
Kallio staying out of range there. Kallio ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro. Kallio defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand. Kallio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Regueiro with a body shot. Kallio throws out a leg kick but Regueiro moves out of range and Kallio only half commits. Kallio connects with a body shot that sends Regueiro's belly button to the back. Regueiro throws a good cross that connects.
A nice combination there by Kallio.
Kallio throws a big shot that misses. Kallio misses the jab. Kallio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Regueiro is out of range. Kallio throws a hook to the side of Regueiro's head but Regueiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Regueiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kallio as he avoids it easily. Kallio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 hook but Kallio blocks it. Kallio lands a body shot.
Regueiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kallio sees it coming and avoids it easily. Regueiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kallio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kallio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Kallio saw that one coming. Kallio jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kallio ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro. Regueiro misses with a body shot.
Kallio loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch. Regueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kallio. Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kallio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kallio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Kallio throws a nice inside leg kick. Kallio moves away from the strike by Regueiro. Kallio only half commits to the counter leg kick. Kallio misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kallio slips a jab from Regueiro. Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Donk. Kallio catches Regueiro right on the button with a cross. Kallio checks a low kick from Regueiro. Kallio swings for the body but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kallio. Regueiro throws out a loose jab but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it. Regueiro throws the left hand but Kallio avoids the punch easily. Kallio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kallio sizes up Regueiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Kallio ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro. Kallio swings for the body but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kallio finds it's way round the side to connect with Regueiro's head. Kallio scores with a jab to the jaw. Sloppy strikes from Regueiro. Those never looked like landing. A jab lands there for Kallio.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kallio throws a leg kick but Regueiro sees it coming and moves out of range. Kallio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kallio throws a series of punches but Regueiro moves out of range. Kallio throws a low kick, looking for Regueiro's leg but Regueiro calmly moves out of range. A little feinted left hand from Regueiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Regueiro slips under a jab. Regueiro looks to land a right hand but Kallio moved out of range. Kallio moves into range and connects with a jab. Kallio throws a leg kick but Regueiro checks it. Kallio swings and misses with a shot to the body letting Regueiro counter with a right hand. A jab from Regueiro misses. Regueiro scores with a nice strike. Regueiro scores with a nice strike. Kallio defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand. Kallio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Regueiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kallio misses with a wild body shot. Regueiro throwing a counter right hand but Kallio manages to avoid it. Kallio avoids the body shot from Regueiro.
And that's the end of the fight! Kimmo Kallio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Kimmo Kallio! Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Julio Regueiro! Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro wins by split decision! Julio Regueiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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