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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Lee (ranked 17714 p4p, 22187 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 613 p4p, 597 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Kickstart My Heart. A fine choice. Yalixqua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stop This Flame. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 42 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yalixqua on the side of the head.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Yalixqua counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yalixqua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Yalixqua moved out of range.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yalixqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Tommy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yalixqua blocks a head kick by Lee.
Yalixqua replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lee blocks it well.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Yalixqua now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been informed that Yalixqua 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.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Yalixqua had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yalixqua misses the shot to the body.
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Yalixqua lands with a shot to the body.
Yalixqua scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yalixqua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Yalixqua moves out of range easily.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Yalixqua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Lee throws the left hand but Yalixqua avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Yalixqua misses.
Yalixqua lands a nice looking body kick.
Lee misses with the body kick
and Yalixqua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yalixqua tries a head kick but it misses.
Yalixqua keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yalixqua.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua 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.
Yalixqua tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Yalixqua misses the shot to the body.
Yalixqua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yalixqua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yalixqua throws out the jab.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
A big left from Yalixqua misses.
Yalixqua staying out of range there.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yalixqua now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yalixqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yalixqua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yalixqua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Lee.
Yalixqua staggers Lee with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Lee looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yalixqua.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Yalixqua with an uppercut!
Yalixqua throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yalixqua was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yalixqua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Lee slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee backing away here, and Yalixqua unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Yalixqua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Lee throws a right and a left that Yalixqua avoids nicely.
Yalixqua misses with a body kick.
Lee throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yalixqua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Yalixqua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yalixqua defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua misses with a looping left.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Tommy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Yalixqua down.
Yalixqua scores with a three punch combo!
Lee swings for the body but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a lazy body kick
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Yalixqua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yalixqua clinches with his opponent.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yalixqua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Yalixqua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Yalixqua.
Lee sizes up Yalixqua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yalixqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Yalixqua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yalixqua.
Lee 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.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Yalixqua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Yalixqua lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Lee misses with a hook.
Yalixqua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Yalixqua thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.
Yalixqua moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yalixqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Yalixqua strikes.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Yalixqua lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yalixqua's head.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yalixqua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yalixqua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yalixqua keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Yalixqua saw it coming and moves away.
Lee misses the jab.
Yalixqua is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yalixqua staying out of range there.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Yalixqua counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yalixqua on the side of the head.
Yalixqua rushes Lee and presses him up against the ropes.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yalixqua blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yalixqua tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Yalixqua tries to tie him up.
Lee breaks 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 Tommy Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yalixqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee darts in and clinches Yalixqua up against the ropes.
Yalixqua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yalixqua.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Yalixqua scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee prevents a body shot from Yalixqua.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yalixqua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yalixqua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee prevents a body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yalixqua on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee cracks a nice hook into Yalixqua's ribs.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yalixqua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yalixqua follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yalixqua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee pushes Yalixqua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Yalixqua blocks it.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Yalixqua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yalixqua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Yalixqua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yalixqua digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Tommy Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Yalixqua avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
Lee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lee tries to work over Yalixqua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee tries to work over Yalixqua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yalixqua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yalixqua backwards.
Yalixqua tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yalixqua backwards.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Yalixqua lands with a right to the head.
Yalixqua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yalixqua blocks the elbow strike.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Yalixqua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yalixqua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee tries to work over Yalixqua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Yalixqua lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Yalixqua.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yalixqua is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yalixqua lands a shoulder strike.
Yalixqua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yalixqua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Yalixqua lands an uppercut.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee blocking some punches.
Yalixqua struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Good body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yalixqua is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yalixqua manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yalixqua - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yalixqua. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lee moves forwards but Yalixqua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yalixqua steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yalixqua blocks a head kick by Lee.
Yalixqua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yalixqua lands with a nice body punch.
Yalixqua digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that misses.
Yalixqua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yalixqua tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Yalixqua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Yalixqua just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Iaspero Yalixqua just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Yalixqua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
Yalixqua slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee backing away here, and Yalixqua unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Yalixqua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Lee clobbers Yalixqua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yalixqua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yalixqua throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yalixqua scores with a kick to the body.
Yalixqua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Yalixqua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee is looking to counter the offense by Yalixqua and move into the clinch.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee scores with the left hand. Yalixqua knows he should have avoided that one.
Yalixqua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick.
Yalixqua only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a jab when Yalixqua was well out of range.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee slips under a jab from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee lands a jab to Yalixqua's midsection.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee slips a jab from Yalixqua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yalixqua looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Yalixqua throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee throws a series of punches but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yalixqua swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yalixqua misses with a body punch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yalixqua avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Yalixqua sees coming a mile off.
Yalixqua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee avoids the body shot from Yalixqua.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yalixqua.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee clinches.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Yalixqua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Yalixqua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yalixqua.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee had his way with Iaspero Yalixqua in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Yalixqua ducks down to avoid it.
Lee 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.
Yalixqua connects with a single shot there.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Yalixqua moves out of range easily.
Yalixqua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Yalixqua throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Yalixqua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee sizes up Yalixqua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee throws a leg kick but Yalixqua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Yalixqua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yalixqua gets tackled into the ropes by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Yalixqua takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Yalixqua's ribcage.
Yalixqua is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yalixqua lands with a light punch inside.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee rushes Yalixqua and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Yalixqua misses with a punch on the inside.
Iaspero Yalixqua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yalixqua backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yalixqua's brow.
Yalixqua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yalixqua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Iaspero Yalixqua's cut even more.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yalixqua is working Lee over against the ropes.
Yalixqua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yalixqua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yalixqua lands a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua throws a head punch that misses.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yalixqua managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Yalixqua takes an elbow to the temple.
Yalixqua dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yalixqua's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Yalixqua shrugs off.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Yalixqua is blocking nicely.
Yalixqua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee tries a body shot but Yalixqua blocks it.
Yalixqua lands with a left to the head.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yalixqua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Yalixqua on the inside.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yalixqua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yalixqua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Yalixqua blocks with his arms.
Yalixqua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yalixqua is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yalixqua works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Yalixqua lands with a right to the head.
Yalixqua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Yalixqua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Yalixqua.
Lee lands a front kick.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Yalixqua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yalixqua tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
Lee misses with a kick to the body
and Yalixqua counters with a stiff right hand.
Yalixqua thumps Lee with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Yalixqua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee throws a hook but Yalixqua avoids it easily.
Yalixqua follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yalixqua blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Tommy Lee.
Well Lee 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 Tommy Lee!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Tommy Lee!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight as a draw!
Tommy Lee wins by majority decision!
Tommy Lee retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Tommy Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Iaspero Yalixqua spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to the boss Sam Fairtex for being an awesome organiser. Big respect.'.
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