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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Aaron Lowell (ranked 23491 p4p, 22448 weight class) and Juhjartus Khairannus (ranked 748 p4p, 750 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lowell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class MT
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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Lowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhjartus Khairannus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khairannus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aaron Lowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khairannus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Khairannus to counter with a crisp jab.
Lowell misses with a head kick.
Lowell lands a nice shot to the body.
Khairannus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lowell.
Khairannus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khairannus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khairannus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lowell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lowell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khairannus.
Khairannus throws a good cross that connects.
Khairannus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowell was well out of range. Poor timing from Khairannus.
A head kick from Lowell lands but Khairannus takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowell throws a lazy head kick
and Lowell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been informed that Khairannus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Khairannus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lowell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fairtex MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Khairannus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khairannus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lowell.
Khairannus flicks out a counter leg kick but Lowell steps away.
Khairannus looks to land a left hand but Lowell moved out of range nicely.
Lowell misses with a head kick.
Lowell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Khairannus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lowell misses the target.
Khairannus cracks Lowell with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Khairannus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lowell with a nice calf kick.
Lowell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khairannus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lowell throws a wild body kick that Khairannus sees coming a mile off.
Lowell tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khairannus! But no joy.
Lowell misses with an uppercut.
Lowell misses with a head kick.
Lowell lands a jab to the nose.
Khairannus looks to land a right hand but Lowell moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lowell misses with a hook
and Khairannus counters with a straight right hand.
Khairannus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khairannus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lowell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khairannus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khairannus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lowell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus throws a hook but Lowell avoids it easily.
Lowell ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
Lowell looks to score with a jab to the body but Khairannus is just out of range.
Lowell misses the shot to the body.
Lowell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khairannus moves away.
Lowell moves out of range as Khairannus strikes.
Khairannus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Khairannus misses the shot to the body.
Khairannus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khairannus slips a jab from Lowell.
Khairannus throws a big shot that misses.
Lowell scores with a head kick.
Khairannus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lowell.
Lowell misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Lowell.
Lowell throws a good cross that connects.
Lowell throws a jab but it's blocked by Khairannus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lowell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khairannus throws a shot from downtown. Lowell moves away and avoids it.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses
and Khairannus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lowell throws a lazy right hand but Khairannus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowell throws a jab when Khairannus was well out of range.
Lowell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lowell is looking to slow Khairannus down with leg kicks.
Lowell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khairannus.
Khairannus blocks the body kick.
Lowell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khairannus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khairannus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lowell's elbow.
Lowell blocks a body shot from Khairannus.
Lowell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khairannus can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khairannus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khairannus is defending well for now.
Khairannus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lowell backwards.
Khairannus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Lowell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khairannus.
Khairannus taking a breather.
Lowell trying to land knees to the body.
Khairannus tries to throw a body punch but Lowell avoids it by throwing Khairannus back against the ropes.
Lowell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khairannus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lowell is defending well for now.
Lowell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lowell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khairannus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khairannus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lowell's elbow.
Lowell swings wildly with an uppercut but Khairannus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khairannus misses with a body punch.
Lowell managing to block the knees to the body from Khairannus.
Khairannus blocking some punches.
Lowell stalling.
Lowell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khairannus backwards.
Aaron Lowell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khairannus gets through Lowell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khairannus is defending well for now.
Lowell misses with a punch to the body.
Lowell can't find room to land a body shot as Khairannus controls the action.
Khairannus misses with some punches.
Lowell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khairannus working aggressively here.
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!
Knees to the body from Lowell.
Khairannus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khairannus lands a knee to the body.
Lowell tries to work over Khairannus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khairannus.
Lowell tries to work over Khairannus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khairannus presses Lowell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khairannus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lowell with a knee to the head.
It looks like Juhjartus Khairannus has been cut.
Khairannus trying to land knees to the body.
Lowell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lowell misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Lowell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juhjartus Khairannus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lowell forces Khairannus back against the ropes and clinches.
Juhjartus Khairannus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khairannus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lowells head.
A nice left hand lands by Khairannus.
Lowell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Khairannus avoiding damage as Lowell throws knees to the body.
Khairannus throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowell.
Lowell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lowell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Khairannus.
Lowell tries to throw a body punch but Khairannus avoids it by throwing Lowell back against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Lowell.
Lowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lowell misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khairannus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khairannus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lowell obliges.
Khairannus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Khairannus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khairannus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Khairannus on the inside.
A body shot lands from Lowell.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Khairannus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khairannus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lowell is defending well for now.
Khairannus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowell misses with a punch to the body.
Lowell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowell digs a right hand underneath Khairannus's ribcage. Khairannus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khairannus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khairannus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Khairannus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowell lands with a left to the head.
Lowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khairannus's elbow.
Lowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khairannus's elbow.
Lowell misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowell lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khairannus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowell pushes Khairannus back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Aaron Lowell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lowell throws a punch but it's blocked by Khairannus.
Lowell prevents a body shot from Khairannus.
Khairannus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khairannus's elbow.
Lowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khairannus blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Lowell on the inside.
Khairannus tries to throw a body punch but Lowell avoids it by throwing Khairannus back against the ropes.
Khairannus lands with a short shot to the head.
Lowell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lowell avoiding damage as Khairannus throws knees to the body.
Lowell blocks a body shot from Khairannus.
Lowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khairannus avoids it.
Lowell has a couple of punches blocked by Khairannus.
Khairannus misses with the head strike.
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 Aaron Lowell.
Well Lowell 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Aaron Lowell!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Aaron Lowell!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Aaron Lowell!
Aaron Lowell wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Aaron Lowell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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FIGHT
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