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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cristóforo Carretero (ranked 3693 p4p, 2432 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 429 p4p, 309 weight class). Carretero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sun by DVRKHOLD. Yalixqua has chosen Stop This Flame as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cristóforo Carretero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yalixqua looks to land a right hand but Carretero moved out of range.
Carretero tries a head kick but it misses.
Yalixqua looks to land a body kick but Carretero moved away.
Carretero clinches.
Carretero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carretero tries to work over Yalixqua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yalixqua throws a head punch that misses.
Yalixqua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carretero 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.
Carretero lands a left hand.
Carretero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yalixqua prevents a body shot from Carretero.
Yalixqua being controlled against the cage.
Carretero misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Carretero.
Carretero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carretero lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carretero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carretero cracks Yalixqua with a nice body shot.
Carretero throws a head punch that misses.
Yalixqua with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cristóforo Carretero has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yalixqua.
Carretero misses with a punch on the inside.
Carretero blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua tries to work over Carretero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yalixqua can't break the clinch.
Carretero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yalixqua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carretero wants to clinch up but Yalixqua keeps it at a distance.
Carretero moves out of range as Yalixqua throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Carretero misses its target.
Carretero slips under a jab from Yalixqua.
Carretero moves into the clinch successfully.
Carretero blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with a knee strike.
Carretero misses with a body punch.
Yalixqua breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yalixqua breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carretero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yalixqua.
As Yalixqua backs away, Carretero returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Carretero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carretero walks into a left hand.
Yalixqua lunges at Carretero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carretero's hand.
Carretero misses with a straight left.
Yalixqua moves out of range of the leg kick from Carretero.
Yalixqua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carretero tried to counter with a leg kick but Yalixqua avoided it.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Carretero moved out of range nicely.
Yalixqua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Carretero.
A telegraphed right hand from Carretero misses the target.
Nice jab there from Yalixqua.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yalixqua breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Yalixqua.
Carretero lands a jab-cross combination.
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 Cristóforo Carretero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cristóforo Carretero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yalixqua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carretero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carretero wants to slow Yalixqua down by chopping away at his legs.
Carretero darts in and clinches Yalixqua up against the cage.
Carretero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yalixqua's elbow.
Carretero digs a right hand into Yalixqua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yalixqua's gas tank.
Carretero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carretero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yalixqua lands a nice knee to the body.
Carretero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carretero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carretero misses with the head strike.
Yalixqua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carretero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cristóforo Carretero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua lands a hook that snaps the head of Carretero backwards.
Carretero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carretero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yalixqua blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
Yalixqua struggles to land a body shot inside as Carretero controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carretero throws a low kick but Yalixqua avoids it.
That kick from Yalixqua tenderised Carretero's leg. Carretero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yalixqua misses with a body kick.
Carretero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a looping overhand right but Carretero ducks down to avoid it.
Carretero misses with a straight right.
Carretero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yalixqua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carretero's elbow.
Yalixqua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carretero's elbow.
Carretero tries to throw a body punch but Yalixqua avoids it by throwing Carretero back against the cage.
Carretero lands a nice shot to the body.
Carretero has Yalixqua pressed against the cage.
Yalixqua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carretero works on Yalixqua's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carretero lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carretero lands a shoulder strike.
Carretero lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carretero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yalixqua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yalixqua tries to land knees in the clinch but Carretero avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yalixqua.
Carretero lands with a light punch inside.
Yalixqua misses with some punches.
Yalixqua prevents a body shot from Carretero.
Yalixqua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carretero backwards.
Carretero lands with a short shot to the head.
Carretero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yalixqua is working Carretero over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
A short uppercut from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua slowing the pace effectively.
Carretero content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cristóforo Carretero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yalixqua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carretero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yalixqua is out of range.
Carretero cracks Yalixqua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carretero misses with a series of wild punches.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Carretero moved out of range nicely.
Carretero half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carretero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Carretero.
Yalixqua keeps the fight on the outside.
Carretero scores with a decent looking hook.
Yalixqua moves out of range as Carretero strikes.
Carretero tries to clinch but Yalixqua is having none of it.
Yalixqua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carretero throws a front kick that sends Yalixqua stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carretero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yalixqua circles away quickly and effectively.
Carretero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yalixqua gets tackled into the cage by Carretero. Carretero maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carretero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carretero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carretero misses with some punches.
Carretero misses with a punch on the inside.
Carretero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yalixqua is trying to break the clinch but Carretero is controlling him.
Yalixqua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carretero is defending well for now.
Carretero lands with a light punch inside.
Carretero blocks an uppercut.
Yalixqua working Carretero over with knees to the body.
Yalixqua misses with a knee to the head.
Yalixqua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carretero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yalixqua cracks Carretero with a nice body shot.
Carretero misses with some punches.
Carretero stalling in the clinch but Yalixqua improves position.
Yalixqua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carretero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yalixqua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yalixqua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carretero avoids a kick to the body.
Yalixqua swats away the attempt to clinch by Carretero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carretero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yalixqua blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carretero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carretero misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Carretero.
Carretero misses with a body punch.
Carretero cracks Yalixqua with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carretero as Yalixqua tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yalixqua breaks from the clinch.
Carretero moves in looking to clinch but Yalixqua pushes him off.
It seemed like Yalixqua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Carretero moves out of range.
Carretero slips under a jab from Yalixqua.
Carretero tries to land a leg kick but Yalixqua saw it coming and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Cristóforo Carretero did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Cristóforo Carretero's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yalixqua keeps the fight on the outside.
Carretero misses with a low kick.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Carretero sees coming a mile off.
Yalixqua misses with a hook. Carretero ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Carretero.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carretero. Yalixqua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carretero cracks Yalixqua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carretero moves in looking to clinch but Yalixqua pushes him off.
Yalixqua thinks about the counter body kick.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carretero.
Yalixqua follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Carretero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yalixqua lands a nice looking body kick.
Carretero is looking to chop away at Yalixqua's legs.
Yalixqua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carretero.
Carretero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yalixqua throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carretero scores with a shot to the body.
Yalixqua throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yalixqua ducks under a wild hook from Carretero.
Yalixqua is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carretero with a body shot.
Carretero dips to his left and cracks Yalixqua with an uppercut!
Carretero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carretero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yalixqua's elbow.
Iaspero Yalixqua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carretero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yalixqua taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Carretero.
Yalixqua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
Carretero misses with a punch to the body.
Carretero misses with a punch on the inside.
Carretero has a couple of punches blocked by Yalixqua.
Carretero stalls.
Yalixqua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carretero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carretero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carretero misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Yalixqua.
Carretero is looking to clinch but Yalixqua is avoiding it.
Yalixqua keeps the fight on the outside.
Yalixqua connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Yalixqua.
Carretero throws a leg kick that misses.
Yalixqua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carretero. That did some damage!
Yalixqua misses with a hook. Carretero ducked under it nicely.
Carretero is looking to clinch.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Carretero moves out of range.
Carretero is looking to clinch.
Carretero tries to score with a low kick but Yalixqua moves his leg out of the way.
Yalixqua replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Carretero blocks it well.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carretero manages to avoid it.
Carretero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yalixqua misses with a wild body shot.
Carretero is looking to clinch.
Yalixqua throws a poor cross that misses
and Carretero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carretero instigates a clinch.
Carretero managing to block the knees to the body from Yalixqua.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Iaspero Yalixqua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cristóforo Carretero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carretero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yalixqua.
Carretero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yalixqua swats away the attempt to clinch by Carretero.
A big left from Yalixqua misses.
A little feinted left hand from Carretero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carretero fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carretero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Yalixqua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carretero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yalixqua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Yalixqua.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carretero moves out of range of the body kick from Yalixqua.
Carretero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carretero slips under a jab from Yalixqua.
Carretero rushes Yalixqua and presses him up against the cage.
Carretero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carretero letting Yalixqua take a breather here.
Carretero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Carretero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carretero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carretero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yalixqua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yalixqua throws a jab when Carretero was well out of range.
Carretero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yalixqua needs to keep his hands up - Carretero had a free shot at his head there.
Jab by Carretero.
Carretero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yalixqua looks to land a combination but Carretero avoids it well.
Yalixqua throws a looping overhand right but Carretero ducks down to avoid it.
Yalixqua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carretero scoring well with a low kick there.
Yalixqua throws a looping overhand right but Carretero ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot.
Yalixqua ducks right into an uppercut from Carretero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carretero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carretero moves into the clinch successfully.
Carretero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carretero misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua can't find room to land a body shot as Carretero controls the action.
Yalixqua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carretero moves out of range of the body kick.
Carretero moves out of range of the body kick from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yalixqua misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Carretero misses the target.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Carretero sees coming a mile off.
Carretero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yalixqua 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.
A head kick misses from Yalixqua.
Carretero blocks the body kick.
Carretero lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yalixqua is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iaspero Yalixqua.
I think Carretero 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristóforo Carretero!
Cristóforo Carretero retains his welterweight title!
Cristóforo Carretero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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