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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 4514 p4p, 23369 weight class) and Aglipay Kaewburesai (ranked 585 p4p, 738 weight class). Elizondo comes to the ring accompanied by Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kaewburesai's choice of entrance music: Wai Khru Ram Muay. Gaizka Elizondo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aglipay Kaewburesai's chin.
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Insanely flexible
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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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaizka Elizondo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aglipay Kaewburesai!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaewburesai clobbers Elizondo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Elizondo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaewburesai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elizondo.
Aglipay Kaewburesai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaewburesai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Aglipay Kaewburesai has been cut.
Elizondo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaewburesai's head backwards.
Kaewburesai is rocked!
Elizondo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kaewburesai is still on wobbly legs! Can Elizondo finish him?
Kaewburesai digs a good hook to Elizondo's body.
Kaewburesai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaewburesai seems to have recovered his senses.
Elizondo just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kaewburesai loads up on a big right hand but Elizondo slips the punch.
Kaewburesai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaewburesai is looking to clinch but Elizondo is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elizondo misses with a straight left.
Elizondo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elizondo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaewburesai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Elizondo back to the ropes. Kaewburesai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Elizondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaewburesai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kaewburesai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elizondo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elizondo slips a jab from Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elizondo under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo lands with an overhand left.
Elizondo moves into the clinch.
Elizondo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elizondo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kaewburesai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Elizondo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kaewburesai lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo.
Elizondo lands with a light punch inside.
Elizondo avoiding damage.
Kaewburesai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaewburesai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaewburesai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elizondo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaewburesai backwards.
Elizondo lands a nice elbow.
Kaewburesai misses with the head strike.
Elizondo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai takes a shot to the head.
Kaewburesai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Elizondo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kaewburesai can turn it around.
Kaewburesai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaewburesai moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaewburesai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elizondo.
Elizondo throws a body punch but Kaewburesai moves out of range.
Kaewburesai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Elizondo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai throws a shot to the body.
Elizondo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elizondo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaewburesai at a distance.
Elizondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaewburesai lands the left hand.
Kaewburesai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kaewburesai throws a body punch but Elizondo moves out of range.
Elizondo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaewburesai swings for the body but Elizondo moves out of range.
Kaewburesai avoids the head kick by Elizondo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Elizondo checks a leg kick.
Kaewburesai cracks a nice hook into Elizondo's ribs.
Elizondo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gaizka Elizondo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aglipay Kaewburesai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Elizondo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Elizondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elizondo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaewburesai.
Elizondo lands the left hand.
That has opened up Aglipay Kaewburesai's cut even more.
Elizondo looks to land a left hand but Kaewburesai moved out of range nicely.
Elizondo connects with a single shot there.
The cut above Aglipay Kaewburesai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kaewburesai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elizondo.
Kaewburesai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kaewburesai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elizondo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Elizondo 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.
Elizondo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaewburesai misses with an uppercut.
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!
Elizondo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaewburesai's head backwards.
Kaewburesai misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Elizondo misses the target.
Elizondo scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Kaewburesai to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Elizondo away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Kaewburesai got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Elizondo misses with a looping right.
Kaewburesai throws a solid leg kick but Elizondo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaewburesai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo slips under a jab.
Kaewburesai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elizondo.
Aglipay Kaewburesai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kaewburesai lands with a slapping head kick.
Kaewburesai throws a head kick that misses.
Elizondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai staying out of range there.
Elizondo throws a big shot that misses.
Kaewburesai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elizondo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaewburesai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Elizondo throws a hook but Kaewburesai blocks it.
Kaewburesai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gaizka Elizondo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaewburesai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Elizondo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai throws out a counter right but Elizondo avoids it with no problem.
Elizondo lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elizondo throws a shot from downtown. Kaewburesai moves away and avoids it.
Kaewburesai looks to throw a body kick
and Elizondo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaewburesai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elizondo.
Elizondo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaewburesai works Elizondo's body with a nice hook.
Kaewburesai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elizondo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaewburesai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kaewburesai misses with a looping left.
Elizondo throws a body punch but Kaewburesai moves out of range.
Kaewburesai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Elizondo.
Kaewburesai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elizondo closes the distance and pushes Kaewburesai back into the ropes.
Kaewburesai misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaewburesai misses with a punch to the body.
Elizondo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaewburesai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaewburesai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Elizondo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaewburesai backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaizka Elizondo will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Aglipay Kaewburesai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kaewburesai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elizondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elizondo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaewburesai instigates a clinch.
Elizondo misses with the head strike.
Kaewburesai misses with a body punch.
Elizondo scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elizondo.
Elizondo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaewburesai working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo.
Elizondo lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaewburesai backwards.
Kaewburesai misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo.
Kaewburesai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaewburesai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elizondo lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaewburesai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elizondo works on Kaewburesai's body with a couple of short punches.
Elizondo blocks a body shot from Kaewburesai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaewburesai tries to throw a body punch but Elizondo avoids it by throwing Kaewburesai back against the ropes.
Kaewburesai lands with a light punch inside.
Kaewburesai blocking some punches.
Elizondo lands with a light punch inside.
Kaewburesai misses with some punches.
Elizondo misses with a knee strike.
Elizondo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaewburesai controls his hands.
Kaewburesai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elizondo misses with some punches.
Elizondo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elizondo misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Kaewburesai.
Elizondo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elizondo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaewburesai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo.
Elizondo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elizondo is looking to control Kaewburesai's arms but Kaewburesai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Elizondo has his back to the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elizondo's elbow.
Elizondo tries a body shot but Kaewburesai blocks it.
Kaewburesai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elizondo has a couple of punches blocked by Kaewburesai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaewburesai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaewburesai prevents a body shot from Elizondo.
Elizondo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Elizondo scores with a shot to the side of Kaewburesai's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaewburesai.
Elizondo throws a head punch that misses.
Elizondo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Elizondo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaewburesai as Elizondo tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaewburesai.
Elizondo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaewburesai tries a body shot but Elizondo blocks it.
Kaewburesai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gaizka Elizondo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Aglipay Kaewburesai'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.
A jab from Elizondo finds it's way through Kaewburesai's defenses.
Elizondo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaewburesai.
Elizondo lands a leg kick that knocks Kaewburesai off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai lands with a kick to the temple. Elizondo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Elizondo throws an overhand right that lands on Kaewburesai's shoulder, as Kaewburesai tries to avoid the shot.
Elizondo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaewburesai 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.
Kaewburesai misses with a double jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kaewburesai!
Kaewburesai takes one on the button.
Kaewburesai throws a sloppy head kick and Elizondo moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elizondo misses with an uppercut. Kaewburesai saw that one coming.
Elizondo throws a body shot but no joy.
Elizondo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kaewburesai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaewburesai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaewburesai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaewburesai throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Elizondo.
Kaewburesai being controlled against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaewburesai lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Elizondo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaewburesai manages to break the clinch.
Elizondo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaewburesai scores with a push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaewburesai.
Elizondo slips a jab from Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai scores with a nice right hand.
Elizondo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Elizondo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaewburesai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elizondo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaewburesai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewburesai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kaewburesai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaewburesai darts in and clinches Elizondo up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Elizondo - that landed with a thud.
Elizondo trying to control the position but instead, Kaewburesai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Elizondo into the ropes.
Kaewburesai digs a right hand into Elizondo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Elizondo's gas tank.
Gaizka Elizondo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Elizondo misses with a body punch.
Elizondo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Elizondo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Elizondo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Elizondo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaewburesai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elizondo.
Kaewburesai digs a right hand underneath Elizondo's ribcage. Elizondo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Elizondo.
Kaewburesai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kaewburesai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Elizondo's brow.
Elizondo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaewburesai backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Aglipay Kaewburesai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aglipay Kaewburesai's cut.
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!
Elizondo missing with a left hand there. Kaewburesai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elizondo works Kaewburesai's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Elizondo.
A jab from Elizondo misses.
Kaewburesai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaewburesai.
Elizondo blocks a head kick by Kaewburesai.
Elizondo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai is looking to score with low kicks.
Kaewburesai thumps Elizondo with a low kick.
Elizondo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Elizondo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kaewburesai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kaewburesai shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo avoids the head kick by Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai throws a nice looking combination but Elizondo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elizondo lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaewburesai misses with a right hand
and Elizondo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaewburesai thinking.
Kaewburesai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Elizondo throws a big shot that misses.
Kaewburesai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elizondo at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewburesai lands a nice shot to the body.
Elizondo jabs Kaewburesai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kaewburesai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kaewburesai throws a body punch but Elizondo moves out of range.
Elizondo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaewburesai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaewburesai tries to throw a body punch but Elizondo avoids it by throwing Kaewburesai back against the ropes.
Elizondo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elizondo gets through Kaewburesai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Elizondo blocks an elbow strike from Kaewburesai.
Elizondo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aglipay Kaewburesai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elizondo is trying to stall.
Elizondo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaewburesai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Kaewburesai.
Still in the clinch, Kaewburesai scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo misses with a knee strike.
Elizondo misses with a punch to the body.
Elizondo prevents a body shot from Kaewburesai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaewburesai blocks an elbow strike from Elizondo.
Kaewburesai tries to work over Elizondo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Kaewburesai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elizondo.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Elizondo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaewburesai's brow.
Elizondo misses with a punch on the inside.
Elizondo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kaewburesai struggles to land a body shot inside as Elizondo controls his hands.
Kaewburesai struggles to land a body shot inside as Elizondo controls his hands.
Kaewburesai misses with a punch to the body.
Kaewburesai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elizondo blocks the body kick.
Kaewburesai thuds a left hand into Elizondo's body.
Kaewburesai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elizondo throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Elizondo.
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 Gaizka Elizondo.
Well Elizondo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaizka Elizondo!
Gaizka Elizondo is the new welterweight champion!
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