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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 2044 p4p, 21459 weight class) and Wesley Taurus (ranked 256 p4p, 529 weight class). Yalixqua comes to the ring accompanied by Stop This Flame. Taurus has chosen Country Boy - Aaron Lewis as his entrance music. Iaspero Yalixqua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wesley Taurus's chin.
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World class boxer
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 42 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iaspero Yalixqua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 28 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wesley Taurus!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yalixqua tries to bum rush Taurus with a series of wild strikes but Taurus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yalixqua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yalixqua throws a right hand that Taurus ducks under and follows up with a left that Taurus also avoids with ease.
Yalixqua misses with a hook.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot.
Taurus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yalixqua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
Yalixqua looks for the body kick but Taurus saw that one coming.
Taurus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taurus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taurus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yalixqua is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yalixqua lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yalixqua throws the left hand but Taurus avoids the punch easily.
Yalixqua backing away here, and Taurus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yalixqua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yalixqua throws a lazy body kick
and Taurus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Taurus misses the target.
Taurus tries to score with a low kick but Yalixqua moves his leg out of the way.
Yalixqua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taurus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Taurus.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua tries to land a front kick but Taurus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taurus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Taurus misses.
Yalixqua moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Taurus tests Yalixqua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taurus throws the left hand but Yalixqua avoids the punch easily.
Taurus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yalixqua misses with a straight right.
Taurus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Yalixqua
and Yalixqua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yalixqua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.
Taurus misses with a straight left.
Yalixqua jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yalixqua blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taurus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yalixqua.
Taurus throws a front kick that sends Yalixqua stumbling back into the ropes.
Taurus misses with an uppercut. Yalixqua saw that one coming.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yalixqua lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yalixqua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice cross by Yalixqua.
Taurus blocks the body kick.
Yalixqua throws a head kick that misses.
Taurus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taurus throws a hook but Yalixqua avoids it easily.
Yalixqua slips a jab from Taurus.
Taurus throws a series of punches but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yalixqua tries to work over Taurus's front leg with a kick but Taurus checks it.
Taurus throws an overhand right that lands on Yalixqua's shoulder, as Yalixqua tries to avoid the shot.
Yalixqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taurus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua throws a sloppy head kick and Taurus moves out of range easily.
Yalixqua looks to land a combination. Taurus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Taurus cracks Yalixqua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yalixqua, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yalixqua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taurus.
Iaspero Yalixqua is winning the standup battle so far.
Taurus misses with a low kick.
Taurus feints and then cracks Yalixqua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yalixqua down.
Yalixqua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taurus.
Yalixqua scores with a one two! Taurus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yalixqua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taurus finds it's way round the side to connect with Yalixqua's head.
Taurus slips a jab and a cross from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Taurus slips the punch.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yalixqua misses the body punch
and Taurus counters with a stiff right hand.
Taurus throws a sloppy head kick and Yalixqua moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Yalixqua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yalixqua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yalixqua slips a jab and a cross from Taurus.
Yalixqua cracks Taurus with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Taurus.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taurus connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus moves out of range as Yalixqua throws a body kick.
Taurus unleashes a big counter combination but Yalixqua bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yalixqua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Taurus moved out of range nicely.
Yalixqua misses with a wild body shot.
Yalixqua blocks a leg kick.
Yalixqua throws a series of punches but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus wants to land a leg kick but Yalixqua is out of range.
Taurus avoids the head kick by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yalixqua misses the shot to the body.
Yalixqua throws a push kick but Taurus slaps the foot to one side.
Taurus scores with a nice strike.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yalixqua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yalixqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taurus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yalixqua.
Taurus scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua looks for the body kick but Taurus saw that one coming.
Taurus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yalixqua lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taurus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yalixqua fakes the leg kick and cracks Taurus in the body.
Taurus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yalixqua ducks right into an uppercut from Taurus.
Taurus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taurus scores with a nice strike.
Yalixqua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick.
Yalixqua takes a swing at Taurus's ribcage but misses.
Yalixqua moves out of range as Taurus strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua slips a jab and a cross from Taurus.
Taurus throws a big shot that misses.
Yalixqua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taurus counters with a stiff right hand.
Yalixqua throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Taurus counters with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wesley Taurus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab lands there for Taurus.
Yalixqua throws a lazy right hand but Taurus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taurus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taurus checks a low kick from Yalixqua.
Taurus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yalixqua.
Taurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yalixqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Taurus.
Yalixqua moves away from the strike by Taurus.
Taurus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Yalixqua misses the target.
Taurus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yalixqua throws out a loose jab but Taurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Yalixqua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taurus doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taurus was well out of range. Poor timing from Yalixqua.
Nice cross by Taurus.
Taurus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taurus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses the jab.
Yalixqua looks to land a body kick but Taurus moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Taurus misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus 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 blocks a low kick nicely.
Taurus moves out of range of the strikes.
Taurus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that misses.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taurus.
Yalixqua throws a sloppy head kick and Taurus moves out of range easily.
Taurus unleashes a big counter combination but Yalixqua bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yalixqua throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Taurus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yalixqua tries to land a body kick
and Taurus counters with a nice leg kick.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus throws a big counter head kick but Yalixqua avoids it with no problem.
Yalixqua lands with a right hand.
Taurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Taurus misses with a wild body shot.
Taurus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yalixqua throws a lazy body kick
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.
Yalixqua throws a poor cross that misses
and Taurus counters with a stiff right hand.
Yalixqua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yalixqua lands a nice looking body kick.
Taurus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yalixqua's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
Taurus misses with a looping right.
Yalixqua misses with a body kick.
Taurus connects with a solid leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taurus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yalixqua - the referee stops the clock and Taurus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yalixqua. Taurus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yalixqua misses with a hook
and Taurus counters with a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua lands a jab to Taurus's midsection.
Yalixqua keeps Taurus at a distance using the push kick.
Taurus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taurus manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yalixqua looks to land a body kick but Taurus moved away.
Taurus throws a fast counter high kick but Yalixqua manages to duck under it in time.
A jab lands there for Taurus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taurus cracks Yalixqua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Yalixqua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yalixqua.
The fighters circling - Yalixqua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Taurus misses the target.
Yalixqua tries to land a front kick but Taurus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wesley Taurus.
I think Taurus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Iaspero Yalixqua!
A very excited looking Iaspero Yalixqua rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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