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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 388 p4p, 2428 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 59 p4p, 318 weight class). Smith comes to the ring accompanied by IS THIS LOVE. Yalixqua has chosen Stop This Flame as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yalixqua keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yalixqua in his tracks.
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.
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith 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 Smith is wise to it.
A leg kick checked by Yalixqua.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith blocks a head kick by Yalixqua.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
A head kick misses from Yalixqua.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yalixqua's sensitive parts.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Yalixqua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith rushes Yalixqua and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yalixqua backwards.
Smith misses with some punches.
Yalixqua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yalixqua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yalixqua.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Yalixqua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yalixqua misses with the head strike.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yalixqua lands a nice uppercut.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yalixqua is defending well for now.
Yalixqua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Yalixqua tries to tie him up.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Yalixqua controls his hands.
Yalixqua swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yalixqua misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Yalixqua looks winded!
Yalixqua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yalixqua's face.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Yalixqua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith pushes Yalixqua back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yalixqua.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yalixqua swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yalixqua misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Yalixqua tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Yalixqua takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yalixqua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Yalixqua moved away.
Smith is looking to chop away at Yalixqua's legs.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Yalixqua blocks a leg kick.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yalixqua counters with a body kick.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Yalixqua's ribs.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Yalixqua follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua shapes to counter with a head kick.
Smith lands a head kick!
Yalixqua wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Yalixqua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yalixqua moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith drives through and clinches with Yalixqua against the ropes.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Iaspero Yalixqua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Yalixqua.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Yalixqua tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Yalixqua prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Yalixqua lands a shot to the body.
Yalixqua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Yalixqua.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yalixqua can do to turn this around?
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Yalixqua presses Smith against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Yalixqua lands a shoulder strike.
Yalixqua misses with some punches.
Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Yalixqua blocks a body shot from Smith.
Yalixqua struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yalixqua misses with some punches.
Smith working aggressively here.
Yalixqua lands with a right to the head.
Yalixqua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Yalixqua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yalixqua backwards.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Nice body punch from Yalixqua.
Kenny Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yalixqua blocks a body shot from Smith.
A short right from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands a shot to the body.
Yalixqua lands a nice uppercut.
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 Kenny Smith will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yalixqua throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the ropes.
Yalixqua looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yalixqua.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua motions for Smith to come forward. Yalixqua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yalixqua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Yalixqua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kenny Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Yalixqua misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Yalixqua.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Yalixqua ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith catches Yalixqua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yalixqua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yalixqua misses with a low kick.
Yalixqua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith is looking to slow Yalixqua down with leg kicks.
Smith with a nice calf kick.
Smith tests Yalixqua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yalixqua misses with the head strike.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Yalixqua misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Yalixqua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Yalixqua lands an uppercut.
Yalixqua lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short right from Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yalixqua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith pushes Yalixqua back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yalixqua.
A shot in the inside from Yalixqua.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Yalixqua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yalixqua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Smith!
Kenny Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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