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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Aaron Lowell (ranked 22481 p4p, 21452 weight class) and Juhjartus Khairannus (ranked 606 p4p, 583 weight class). Lowell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline . This should be a great matchup!
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhjartus Khairannus!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Khairannus coming out on top.
Khairannus tests Lowell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Lowell finds it's target.
Khairannus missing with a left hand there. Lowell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aaron Lowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowell throws a head kick that Khairannus semi-blocks.
Lowell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khairannus throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khairannus.
Khairannus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lowell on the side of the head.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khairannus throws a hook but Lowell blocks it.
Khairannus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lowell with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowell throws a chopping leg kick but Khairannus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khairannus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lowell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khairannus moves away.
Khairannus works the jab nicely.
Khairannus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowell is looking for a counter combo.
Khairannus throws a lazy uppercut
and Lowell counters with a leg kick.
Khairannus throws a shot from downtown. Lowell moves away and avoids it.
Lowell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khairannus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khairannus was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowell.
Lowell is looking to land body kicks.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Lowell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Khairannus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khairannus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowell throws the kick towards the body but Khairannus avoids it.
Lowell throws a leg kick
and Lowell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khairannus misses with an uppercut.
Lowell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khairannus on the side of the head.
A big left from Khairannus misses.
Lowell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khairannus just manages to avoid it.
Khairannus thuds a left hand into Lowell's body.
Khairannus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lowell scores with a decent looking hook.
Lowell scoring well with a low kick there.
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 jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khairannus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khairannus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lowell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus throws a low kick, looking for Lowell's leg but Lowell calmly moves out of range.
Lowell throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Khairannus.
Lowell misses the jab.
Lowell throws a sloppy head kick and Khairannus moves out of range easily.
Lowell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lowell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lowell misses with a low kick.
Khairannus scores with a nice right hand.
Lowell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khairannus throws a lazy right hand but Lowell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowell tries to land a front kick but Khairannus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khairannus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khairannus connects with a right hand. Lowell shakes it off.
Lowell misses with a straight right.
Lowell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lowell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lowell throws a lazy right hand but Khairannus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowell throws a shot from downtown. Khairannus moves away and avoids it.
Lowell just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lowell ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
Khairannus looks to land a left hand but Lowell moved out of range nicely.
It looks like Lowell has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Khairannus throws a looping overhand right but Lowell ducks down to avoid it.
Khairannus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lowell looks to throw the jab but Khairannus is out of range.
Khairannus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lowell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lowell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khairannus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lowell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Lowell.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lowell.
Khairannus avoids the head kick by Lowell.
Lowell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Khairannus.
Lowell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khairannus is out of range.
Lowell slips under a jab from Khairannus.
Lowell throws a shot from downtown. Khairannus moves away and avoids it.
Khairannus moves out of range as Lowell throws a body kick.
Lowell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four 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!
Khairannus misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Lowell.
Lowell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khairannus to score with a decent uppercut.
Lowell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Khairannus takes a step back to recover.
Lowell looks to land a left hand but Khairannus moved out of range nicely.
Khairannus connects with a body shot.
Lowell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowell misses with a jab to the body
letting Khairannus counter with a right hand.
Khairannus scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Lowell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khairannus doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Khairannus.
Lowell ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
Khairannus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowell manages to avoid it.
Lowell moves out of range of the leg kick from Khairannus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowell works the jab nicely.
Khairannus throws a jab when Lowell was well out of range.
Khairannus swings for the body but Lowell moves out of range.
Lowell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khairannus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowell.
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 Aaron Lowell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lowell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khairannus misses with a wild body shot.
Lowell staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Lowell finds it's target.
Lowell misses with a low kick.
Khairannus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lowell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khairannus throws a lazy right hand but Lowell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowell throwing a counter right hand but Khairannus manages to avoid it.
Khairannus connects with a nice looking jab.
Khairannus tests Lowell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lowell motions for Khairannus to come forward. Lowell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lowell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lowell throws a lazy right hand but Khairannus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowell looks to throw a body kick
and Lowell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lowell slips under a jab from Khairannus.
Khairannus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowell moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khairannus scores with a punch to the head.
Lowell walks into a stiff left hand from Khairannus.
Khairannus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lowell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lowell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lowell scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Khairannus misses.
Lowell throws a push kick but Khairannus slaps the foot to one side.
Khairannus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khairannus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowell misses with a wild body shot.
Lowell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lowell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lowell lands a nice looking body shot.
Khairannus misses with a looping left.
Khairannus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khairannus throws a jab but it's blocked by Lowell.
Khairannus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lowell's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khairannus misses with a body shot.
Lowell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lowell throws a head kick but Khairannus moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses.
Khairannus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowell.
Lowell slips under a jab from Khairannus.
Khairannus lands a nice shot to the body.
Khairannus throws a hook but Lowell blocks it.
Lowell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lowell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khairannus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lowell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khairannus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khairannus misses the shot to the body.
Lowell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lowell connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Khairannus misses.
Lowell tried to score with a low kick but Khairannus checks it.
Lowell lands a head kick. Khairannus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lowell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khairannus misses with a looping right.
Khairannus misses with a straight right.
Lowell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lowell 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 Khairannus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khairannus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lowell misses with a body shot.
Khairannus takes a swing at Lowell's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Khairannus.
Lowell is looking to counter punch.
Lowell misses with a body kick.
Khairannus missing with a left hand there. Lowell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowell throws out a powerful jab.
Khairannus throws a body punch but Lowell moves out of range.
Juhjartus Khairannus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lowell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khairannus misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Khairannus lands.
Some wild striking there from Khairannus.
A jab from Lowell does it's job there.
Khairannus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Khairannus throws a low kick but Lowell avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowell lands a slapping body shot.
Khairannus connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Khairannus counter with a right hand.
Khairannus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khairannus scores with a jab. Lowell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lowell throws a combination. Khairannus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lowell ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
Lowell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khairannus.
Lowell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khairannus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lowell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lowell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khairannus.
Lowell half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lowell slips under a jab from Khairannus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lowell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lowell cracks Khairannus with a good jab.
Khairannus throws a shot from downtown. Lowell moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juhjartus Khairannus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lowell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lowell throws a leg kick but Khairannus checks it.
Lowell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lowell with a nice calf kick.
Lowell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khairannus.
Khairannus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Khairannus throws a lazy right hand but Lowell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khairannus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khairannus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lowell.
Khairannus tries to bum rush Lowell with a series of wild strikes but Lowell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lowell throws a jab but it's blocked by Khairannus.
Lowell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khairannus throws an overhand right that lands on Lowell's shoulder, as Lowell tries to avoid the shot.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Khairannus misses its intended target.
It appears Lowell was looking to counter with a kick there.
Khairannus missing with a left hand there. Lowell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowell throws a quick counter kick to the body but Khairannus avoids it.
Khairannus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khairannus moves away from the strike by Lowell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khairannus.
Khairannus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowell.
A telegraphed right hand from Khairannus misses the target.
Lowell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lowell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khairannus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lowell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Khairannus.
Khairannus throws an overhand right that lands on Lowell's shoulder, as Lowell tries to avoid the shot.
Lowell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowell lands with an uppercut that bounces Khairannus off the ropes and back into range.
Khairannus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lowell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lowell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khairannus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lowell scrambles back to his feet.
Khairannus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lowell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khairannus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khairannus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khairannus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus blocks a low kick nicely.
Khairannus blocks a head kick by Lowell.
Lowell tries to work over Khairannus's front leg with a kick but Khairannus checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Khairannus.
Khairannus misses with a looping left.
Khairannus lands a right hook to the body.
Khairannus is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Lowell misses.
Lowell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khairannus circles away quickly and effectively.
Khairannus misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lowell.
Khairannus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowell.
Lowell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khairannus throws out the jab.
Khairannus blocks a leg kick.
Khairannus catches Lowell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khairannus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lowell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus thows a body kick. Lowell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Khairannus connects with a right hand. Lowell shakes it off.
Khairannus misses with a hook.
Lowell looks to land a left hand but Khairannus moved out of range nicely.
Khairannus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khairannus throws a leg kick but Lowell checks it.
A nice leg kick from Khairannus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lowell ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lowell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khairannus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lowell.
Lowell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lowell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lowell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khairannus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khairannus blocks the body kick.
Lowell takes one on the button.
Khairannus misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khairannus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khairannus.
Khairannus defending well as Lowell loads up on a big left hand.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khairannus defending well as Lowell loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khairannus! But no joy.
Khairannus blocks a head kick by Lowell.
Lowell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khairannus.
Khairannus misses the jab.
Lowell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Lowell misses
and Khairannus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowell moves forwards but Khairannus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lowell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lowell works the jab nicely.
Lowell slips under a jab.
Khairannus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khairannus looks to land a right hand but Lowell moved out of range.
Khairannus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowell.
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.
I think Lowell 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Aaron Lowell!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!
Juhjartus Khairannus wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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