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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 22950 p4p, 23262 weight class) and Aaron Lowell (ranked 712 p4p, 710 weight class). Yalixqua comes to the ring accompanied by Stop This Flame. Lowell has chosen Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline 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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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 12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iaspero Yalixqua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Lowell!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lowell.
Lowell scores with a decent looking hook.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Yalixqua misses the target.
Lowell ducks right into an uppercut from Yalixqua.
Lowell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yalixqua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yalixqua scores with a hook.
Lowell lands a nice shot to the body.
Yalixqua tries to clinch but Lowell is having none of it.
Lowell throws a lazy right hand but Yalixqua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowell moves out of range as Yalixqua strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yalixqua.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yalixqua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lowell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick by Lowell misses
and Yalixqua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lowell lands a nice shot that snaps Yalixqua's head back.
Yalixqua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lowell. Lowell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lowell blocks a low kick nicely.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but Lowell avoids it.
Lowell with a hook.
Lowell missing with a left hand there. Yalixqua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua misses with a looping right.
Yalixqua cracks Lowell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Yalixqua with the inside leg kick.
Yalixqua throws a front kick aimed at Lowell's knee but Lowell avoids it well.
Lowell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yalixqua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Lowell misses with an uppercut. Yalixqua saw that one coming.
Lowell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lowell.
Lowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yalixqua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Lowell's head but Lowell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lowell connects with a nice looking jab.
Yalixqua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lowell blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Lowell.
Yalixqua misses with a kick to the body.
Yalixqua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lowell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lowell with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lowell.
Yalixqua scores with a push kick.
Lowell throws a jab but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
Lowell misses with an uppercut. Yalixqua saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yalixqua lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lowell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lowell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowell.
Yalixqua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lowell's sensitive parts.
Yalixqua looks to land a right hand but Lowell moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Yalixqua. Those never looked like landing.
Lowell ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
Lowell avoids a kick to the body.
Lowell feints a counter leg kick.
Lowell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yalixqua misses with a head kick.
Yalixqua checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yalixqua looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua avoids a kick to the body.
Yalixqua tests Lowell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yalixqua 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua dominated that round.
That's time! Yalixqua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Yalixqua misses
and Lowell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lowell tries to land a leg kick but Yalixqua saw it coming and moves away.
Yalixqua wants to land a leg kick but Lowell is out of range.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowell.
Lowell is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yalixqua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lowell misses with an uppercut
and Yalixqua finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yalixqua throws a front kick that sends Lowell stumbling back into the ropes.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lowell's head backwards.
Lowell misses the jab.
Lowell throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lowell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lowell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yalixqua.
Lowell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lowell throws a sloppy head kick and Yalixqua moves out of range easily.
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!
Yalixqua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yalixqua tries to land a front kick but Lowell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lowell.
Yalixqua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
Lowell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with a kick to the body.
Yalixqua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lowell thows a body kick. Yalixqua tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yalixqua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lowell throws out a counter right but Yalixqua avoids it with no problem.
Yalixqua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lowell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
Lowell throws a hook but Yalixqua blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua takes one on the button.
Lowell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yalixqua circles away quickly and effectively.
Iaspero Yalixqua is winning the standup battle so far.
Lowell throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Lowell throws a sloppy head kick and Yalixqua moves out of range easily.
Lowell fails to land with a series of punches.
Lowell throws the left hand but Yalixqua avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yalixqua - that will leave a mark!
Aaron Lowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yalixqua moves out of range of the body kick from Lowell.
Lowell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lowell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yalixqua checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Yalixqua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lowell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yalixqua misses with a body kick.
A jab from Yalixqua finds it's way through Lowell's defenses.
Lowell avoids the body shot from Yalixqua.
Lowell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yalixqua.
Lowell tries a quick counter leg kick but Yalixqua is wise to it.
Lowell throws a head kick but Yalixqua moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lowell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lowell misses with a jab to the body
and Yalixqua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yalixqua walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lowell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yalixqua scores with a jab to the head.
Lowell throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Lowell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lowell throws a right hand that misses
and Yalixqua counters with a straight right hand.
Yalixqua throws a push kick but Lowell slaps the foot to one side.
Yalixqua takes a swing at Lowell's ribcage but misses.
Lowell misses with a right hand
and Yalixqua counters with an outside leg kick.
Lowell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab from Lowell.
Yalixqua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lowell.
Yalixqua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lowell.
Yalixqua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowell misses with a shot to the body
and Yalixqua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lowell takes one to the chin there.
Lowell tries to keep at a distance but Yalixqua has taken the fight into 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!
Lowell throws a head punch that misses.
Lowell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lowell backwards.
Lowell takes a shot to the head.
Aaron Lowell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowell swings wildly with an uppercut but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowell tries to land knees in the clinch but Yalixqua avoids the damage to the body.
Yalixqua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowell working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lowell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua blocking some punches.
Yalixqua tries a body shot but Lowell blocks it.
Lowell lands a body shot.
Lowell tries a body shot but Yalixqua blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowell.
A short right from Lowell on the inside.
Lowell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yalixqua tries a body shot but Lowell blocks it.
Lowell blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua presses Lowell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lowell is looking to control Yalixqua's arms but Yalixqua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lowell has his back to the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowell.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua can't find room to land a body shot as Lowell controls the action.
Lowell trying to stall but Yalixqua improves his position.
Yalixqua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowell lands with a short shot to the head.
Lowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lowell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yalixqua misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Yalixqua.
Aaron Lowell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lowell.
Lowell scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua tries to throw a body punch but Lowell avoids it by throwing Yalixqua back against the ropes.
Yalixqua lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Yalixqua.
Lowell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yalixqua misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lowell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowell misses with some punches.
Yalixqua cracks Lowell with a nice body shot.
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 Iaspero Yalixqua.
I think Yalixqua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Iaspero Yalixqua!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Iaspero Yalixqua!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Iaspero Yalixqua!
Iaspero Yalixqua wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Iaspero Yalixqua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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