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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 6702 p4p, 23335 weight class) and Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 646 p4p, 656 weight class). Yalixqua's entrance music is Stop This Flame. A fine choice. Ragnarsson has chosen Wardruna-Blood Eagle as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Granite chin
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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 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iaspero Yalixqua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yalixqua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson looks to land a left hand but Yalixqua moved out of range nicely.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yalixqua throws out the jab.
Yalixqua clinches.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Yalixqua.
Yalixqua tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yalixqua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ragnarsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yalixqua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yalixqua feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
A low kick from Yalixqua is predictable there
and Ragnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yalixqua misses with a body kick.
Ragnarsson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yalixqua misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yalixqua throws a hook but Ragnarsson avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson is looking to clinch.
Yalixqua scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Sigurd Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yalixqua is looking to land body kicks.
A jab lands there for Yalixqua.
Ragnarsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yalixqua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ragnarsson's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson connects with a single shot there.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Ragnarsson sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Ragnarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yalixqua slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ragnarsson, as that shot connected.
Yalixqua staying out of range there.
Ragnarsson blocks the body kick.
Ragnarsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Yalixqua is wise to it.
Ragnarsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yalixqua counters with an inside leg kick.
Yalixqua is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ragnarsson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
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!
Ragnarsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yalixqua misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Ragnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yalixqua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Yalixqua moves away and avoids it.
Yalixqua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ragnarsson there.
Yalixqua scores with a sloppy right hand. Ragnarsson should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Yalixqua.
Ragnarsson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yalixqua throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson blocks a jab.
Ragnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yalixqua doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Yalixqua ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnarsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ragnarsson throws out a powerful jab.
Ragnarsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Yalixqua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yalixqua blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sigurd Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yalixqua's head backwards.
Ragnarsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Ragnarsson blocks the body kick.
Ragnarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yalixqua's head.
Yalixqua connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ragnarsson momentarily.
A head kick by Ragnarsson misses
and Yalixqua counters with a good, hard body kick but Ragnarsson shrugs it off.
Yalixqua lands with an overhand left.
Yalixqua lands a jab.
Ragnarsson catches Yalixqua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ragnarsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ragnarsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ragnarsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Decent striking displayed by Ragnarsson there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yalixqua moves away.
Iaspero Yalixqua is winning the standup battle so far.
Yalixqua misses with a hook. Ragnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Yalixqua slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnarsson.
A jab from Yalixqua finds it's way through Ragnarsson's defenses.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Yalixqua ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yalixqua misses the target.
A big left from Ragnarsson misses.
Yalixqua blocks a low kick nicely.
Ragnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yalixqua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yalixqua throws a chopping leg kick but Ragnarsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yalixqua rushes Ragnarsson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Yalixqua as the two fighters clinch.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yalixqua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yalixqua scores with a hook to the body.
Yalixqua misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yalixqua scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yalixqua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Yalixqua lands with a light punch inside.
Yalixqua lands a nice shot to the body.
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.
Yalixqua lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Yalixqua lands a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua lands a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yalixqua lands with a short shot to the head.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yalixqua blocks it with crossed arms.
Yalixqua is trying to maintain a safe position but Ragnarsson gets an underhook and turns Yalixqua into the ropes.
Yalixqua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ragnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Yalixqua pushes him off.
Yalixqua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yalixqua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yalixqua's sensitive parts.
Yalixqua throws a jab when Ragnarsson was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Yalixqua throws a jab when Ragnarsson was well out of range.
Yalixqua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarsson can do to turn this around?
Yalixqua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnarsson is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Yalixqua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yalixqua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yalixqua throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Yalixqua misses with a hook.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Yalixqua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnarsson moves away from the strike by Yalixqua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Ragnarsson lands.
Yalixqua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yalixqua connects with a body shot that sends Ragnarsson's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yalixqua takes one on the button.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries to move into range but Yalixqua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Yalixqua.
Ragnarsson misses the jab.
Yalixqua throws a head kick that Ragnarsson semi-blocks.
Yalixqua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yalixqua scores with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yalixqua.
Ragnarsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Yalixqua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the body
and Yalixqua counters with a straight right hand.
Yalixqua defending well as Ragnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Yalixqua blocks a jab.
Ragnarsson cracks Yalixqua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ragnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yalixqua - the referee stops the clock and Ragnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yalixqua. Ragnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yalixqua lands with a right hand.
Yalixqua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ragnarsson throws out a leg kick but Yalixqua moves out of range and Ragnarsson only half commits.
Ragnarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yalixqua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnarsson throws out the jab.
A cross from Yalixqua lands.
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Yalixqua counter with a right hand.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
Yalixqua fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ragnarsson just manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Ragnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yalixqua avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
A jab from Ragnarsson misses.
Iaspero Yalixqua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook
letting Yalixqua counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iaspero Yalixqua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yalixqua 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Iaspero Yalixqua!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Iaspero Yalixqua!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Iaspero Yalixqua!
Iaspero Yalixqua wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Iaspero Yalixqua made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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