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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand (ranked 17199 p4p, 1034 weight class) and Saúl Tacoronte (ranked 618 p4p, 145 weight class). Durand kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 49 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saúl Tacoronte!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacoronte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tacoronte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Durand ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
It looked like Durand was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durand.
Durand with the inside leg kick.
Tacoronte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durand is out of range.
Durand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Tacoronte lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tacoronte.
Durand takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Durand moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Tacoronte 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.
Durand moves out of range of the body kick from Tacoronte.
Durand slips under a jab.
Tacoronte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand lands a nice looking body kick.
Tacoronte checks a leg kick.
Durand misses the shot to the body.
Durand connects with an inside leg kick.
Tacoronte throws a big shot that misses.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tacoronte throws a big shot that misses.
Durand misses with a low kick.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick
and Durand counters with a left to the body.
Durand throws a wild body kick that Tacoronte sees coming a mile off.
Durand moves forwards but Tacoronte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tacoronte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand.
Tacoronte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durand.
Tacoronte lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durand scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Tacoronte.
Durand half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tacoronte moves out of range of the body kick from Durand.
Durand misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Tacoronte.
Good standup being displayed there by Tacoronte as he connects with a hook.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte is looking to chop away at Durand's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tacoronte.
The fighters circling - Tacoronte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Durand on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durand clinches up against the ropes.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tacoronte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tacoronte looks winded!
Knees to the body from Durand.
Durand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand lands with a light punch inside.
Durand putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tacoronte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durand lands a good knee to the midsection. Tacoronte won't want to take too many of those.
Durand lands a knee to the head.
Durand landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Durand landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Durand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Durand lands an elbow just above Tacoronte 's eye.
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Durand scores with a nice short 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!
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Durand lands with a right to the head.
Durand lands a good knee to the midsection. Tacoronte won't want to take too many of those.
Durand's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Tacoronte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Durand lands a left hand.
Durand putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tacoronte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tacoronte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tacoronte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Durand throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tacoronte's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte looks to score with a jab to the body but Durand is just out of range.
Tacoronte walks into a stiff left hand from Durand.
Durand is looking to wear down Tacoronte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Durand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tacoronte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tacoronte wants to clinch
and Durand counters with a solid body kick.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick that misses.
Durand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durand uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tacoronte.
Durand throws a low kick but Tacoronte moves out of range easily.
Durand fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tacoronte circles away quickly and effectively.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durand pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tacoronte tries a quick counter leg kick but Durand is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tacoronte throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
Durand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tacoronte can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Tacoronte.
Durand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durand lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tacoronte takes a step back to recover.
Tacoronte throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Durand attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durand has Tacoronte up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Durand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Saúl Tacoronte has been cut.
A short right from Durand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Durand.
Durand misses with a knee strike.
Durand tries to land knees in the clinch but Tacoronte avoids the damage to the body.
Tacoronte is breathing heavily.
Durand lands with a left to the head.
Durand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte looks to land a combination but Durand avoids it well.
Durand is looking to counter punch.
Durand lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand connects with a nice looking jab.
Tacoronte throws the kick towards the body but Durand avoids it.
Durand scores with a hook to the body. Tacoronte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tacoronte lands a slapping body shot.
Durand moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Durand.
Durand lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Durand lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Durand is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Durand utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durand using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the head.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tacoronte avoids it.
Durand lands an elbow inside that Tacoronte shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durand.
Tacoronte is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durand.
Good body shot from Durand.
Durand is leaning against Tacoronte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durand lands an elbow that stopped Tacoronte in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tacoronte working aggressively here.
Durand misses with a punch to the body.
Durand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacques Durand has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte working aggressively here.
Durand lands a hook that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durand lands a good knee to the midsection. Tacoronte won't want to take too many of those.
Durand lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Durand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durand moves into the clinch.
Durand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tacoronte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tacoronte avoids it.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Durand creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Durand misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacoronte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
Durand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tacorontes head.
Durand scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durand.
Durand lands with a short shot to the head.
Durand throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Durand lands a body punch.
Durand digs a right hand underneath Tacoronte's ribcage. Tacoronte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Durand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Tacoronte takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tacoronte avoids the head kick by Durand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand moves into the clinch successfully.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that misses.
Durand swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tacoronte scores with a hook to the body. Durand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Durand throws a body kick that misses.
Tacoronte wants to clinch but Durand slips to the side
and Durand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Durand, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Durand tenderised Tacoronte's leg. Tacoronte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durand misses the shot to the body.
Tacoronte throws a front kick aimed at Durand's knee but Durand avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte'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.
Tacoronte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacoronte.
Durand feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Durand blocks a leg kick.
Durand slips a jab from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Durand tests Tacoronte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durand throws a head kick that misses.
Durand wants to land a leg kick but Tacoronte is out of range.
Durand jabs Tacoronte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durand lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durand scores with the left hand. Tacoronte knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand checks the leg kick.
Tacoronte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durand.
Durand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tacoronte manages to avoid it.
Tacoronte scores with a head kick. Durand tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacoronte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tacoronte defending well as Durand loads up on a big left hand.
Tacoronte misses the shot to the body.
Durand closes the distance and clinches.
Durand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tacoronte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durand working Tacoronte over with knees to the body.
Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durand clinches with his opponent.
Durand lands a nice elbow.
Durand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durand lands with a straight right. Tacoronte didn't see that one coming.
Durand darts in and clinches Tacoronte up against the ropes.
Durand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durand lands a right hand.
Durand lands a nice elbow.
Tacoronte stalling in the clinch but Durand improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte works on Durand's body with a couple of short punches.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
Durand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Durand blocks a body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte avoiding damage as Durand throws knees to the body.
Tacoronte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durand looking to throw knees to the head but Tacoronte is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte trying to control the position but instead, Durand has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tacoronte into the ropes.
Tacoronte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durands head.
Tacoronte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
Durand misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand.
Tacoronte taking a breather.
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tacoronte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durand throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte lands a left hand.
Tacoronte is working Durand over against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Durand.
Tacoronte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte is leaning against Durand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durand creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Durand lands a nice elbow.
Durand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tacoronte has him pressed against the ropes.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
Tacoronte digs a right hand underneath Durand's ribcage. Durand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte works on Durand's body with a couple of short punches.
Tacoronte struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
Durand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte lands a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot to the body.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Durand.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tacoronte is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Durand misses with a body punch.
Tacoronte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Durand.
Durand lands with a left to the head.
Durand takes a shot to the head.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the head.
Tacoronte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durand misses with an elbow over the top.
Tacoronte lands a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tacoronte looking to slow down the pace here.
Durand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tacoronte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tacoronte tries to stall but Durand uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Durand throws a hook but Tacoronte blocks it.
It seemed like Tacoronte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durand shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tacoronte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durand rushes Tacoronte and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand prevents a body shot from Tacoronte.
Durand scores with a shot to the side of Tacoronte's head.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand scores with a head kick. Tacoronte tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Durand lands a glancing blow to the side of Tacoronte's head.
Durand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Tacoronte does no damage.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacoronte tries a low kick but Durand avoids it.
Tacoronte throws out a loose jab but Durand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte lands a jab to Durand's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacoronte thuds a left hand into Durand's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Durand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durand swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Durand looks to land a body kick but Tacoronte moved away.
It seemed like Tacoronte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tacoronte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durand can pounce on him.
Tacoronte has managed to clinch.
Durand prevents a body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Durand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durand looks for the body kick but Tacoronte saw that one coming.
Tacoronte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durand looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tacoronte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a looping overhand right but Durand ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Tacoronte misses.
Durand appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand lands with a straight right. Tacoronte didn't see that one coming.
Durand goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tacoronte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durand at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand blocks a low kick nicely.
Durand takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tacoronte wants to land a leg kick but Durand is out of range.
Durand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durand thuds his right hand into Tacoronte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tacoronte is looking to land body kicks.
Durand throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tacoronte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durand keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Durand was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacques Durand is winning the standup battle so far.
Durand moves into range and clinches up with Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Durand scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
Tacoronte lands a right hand.
Durand misses with an elbow strike.
Durand lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Tacoronte lands a body shot.
Durand lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tacoronte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tacoronte lands a shoulder strike.
Durand tries to land knees in the clinch but Tacoronte avoids the damage to the body.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
Durand takes a shot to the head.
Tacoronte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but Tacoronte blocks with his arms.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A shot in the inside from Tacoronte.
Durand missing with knees to the body.
Durand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tacoronte avoids it.
Durand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tacoronte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tacoronte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tacoronte is defending well for now.
Durand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Durand fails to land.
Durand throws an elbow that misses.
Durand tries to work over Tacoronte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tacoronte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tacoronte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durand pushes Tacoronte back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Durand lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the head.
Durand landing knees to the head.
Tacoronte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durand lands a knee to the head.
Durand lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jacques Durand will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte's cut.
That's time! Durand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tacoronte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tacoronte.
Durand closes the distance and clinches.
Tacoronte misses with a body punch.
Tacoronte takes an elbow to the temple.
Durand lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
Durand lands a nice shot to the body.
Durand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tacoronte blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tacoronte takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Tacoronte is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tacoronte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durand jabs at Tacoronte's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand throws a shot to the body.
Durand lands with a straight right. Tacoronte didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand moves away from the strike by Tacoronte.
Durand is looking to counter punch.
Durand clinches up against the ropes.
Tacoronte managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
Durand misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
Durand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Durand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Durand throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tacoronte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tacoronte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Durand lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durand breaks the clinch.
Durand shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tacoronte tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tacoronte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tacoronte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durand throws a push kick but Tacoronte slaps the foot to one side.
Durand misses with a left hand
and Tacoronte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tacoronte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durand.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacoronte.
A swing and a miss from Durand.
Tacoronte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durand is out of range.
Durand throws a front kick that sends Tacoronte stumbling back into the ropes.
Durand checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tacoronte throws a right hand that misses
and Durand counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durand on the side of the head.
Durand gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saúl Tacoronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tacoronte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Durand lands a jab to the nose.
Durand scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tacoronte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tacoronte tries to clinch up
and Durand counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand moves into the clinch successfully.
Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tacoronte.
Durand throws the kick towards the body but Tacoronte avoids it.
Durand with a nice calf kick.
Durand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durand misses with a hook. Tacoronte ducked under it nicely.
Jacques Durand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durand connects with a body shot that sends Tacoronte's belly button to the back.
Tacoronte throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacoronte was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand.
Durand jabs at Tacoronte's body.
Nice defenses there by Durand.
Tacoronte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durand 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand wins by unanimous decision!
Jacques Durand retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jacques Durand 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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