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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ngozi Chai (ranked 659 p4p, 2541 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 95 p4p, 327 weight class). Yalixqua has chosen Stop This Flame as his entrance music. Iaspero Yalixqua has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ngozi Chai's chin.
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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngozi Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yalixqua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Yalixqua misses the shot to the body.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Yalixqua has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yalixqua ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Yalixqua misses with a head kick.
Yalixqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yalixqua.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yalixqua lands a front kick.
Yalixqua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai misses with a kick to the body
and Yalixqua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Yalixqua thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chai if he has to take too many more of those.
Chai avoids the body shot from Yalixqua.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yalixqua misses the body punch
and Chai counters with a left and a right that stings Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a right hand that misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yalixqua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Yalixqua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Yalixqua lands a right hook to the body.
Yalixqua throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai throws a jab when Yalixqua was well out of range.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yalixqua digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yalixqua takes a step back to recover.
Yalixqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai pushes Yalixqua away with a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iaspero Yalixqua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chai misses with a body kick.
Yalixqua moves out of range of the body kick.
Yalixqua misses with a hook.
Yalixqua scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid body kick from Yalixqua.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Yalixqua.
Chai walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Yalixqua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yalixqua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yalixqua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yalixqua throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai delivers a nice body kick.
Yalixqua throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Yalixqua backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yalixqua lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai jabs at Yalixqua's body.
A leg kick checked by Chai.
Chai takes one to the side of the head.
Yalixqua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yalixqua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Yalixqua throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a body kick that stops Yalixqua in his tracks momentarily.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Yalixqua is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Chai slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Yalixqua.
Nice body kick from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Yalixqua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yalixqua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua'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.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Yalixqua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
Yalixqua avoids a kick to the body.
Yalixqua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Yalixqua slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua misses with a leg kick.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Yalixqua lands.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Yalixqua looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua scores with a spinning back kick!
Yalixqua sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yalixqua looks for the body kick but Chai saw that one coming.
Yalixqua works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Yalixqua avoids it.
Yalixqua fakes the leg kick and cracks Chai in the body.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Yalixqua is just out of range.
Chai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yalixqua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Chai.
Yalixqua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chai is able to avoid easily.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Chai.
Yalixqua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yalixqua there as he acknowledges the shot.
That has opened up Iaspero Yalixqua's cut even more.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yalixqua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yalixqua lands a head kick!
Yalixqua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai throws a push kick but Yalixqua slaps the foot to one side.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chai throws a series of punches but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Chai blocks a head kick by Yalixqua.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yalixqua connects with a leg kick.
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
It seemed like Yalixqua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Yalixqua is just out of range.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yalixqua doesn't seem bothered though.
Yalixqua digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yalixqua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Yalixqua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yalixqua throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yalixqua swings widly with a right hand
and Yalixqua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Yalixqua's knee but Yalixqua avoids it well.
Chai misses with a combination
and Yalixqua counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai slips a straight right by Yalixqua.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yalixqua stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Yalixqua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yalixqua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Yalixqua there.
Yalixqua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yalixqua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ngozi Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chai throws a low kick but Yalixqua moves out of range easily.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Yalixqua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Yalixqua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yalixqua misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Yalixqua digs a good hook to Chai's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Yalixqua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Yalixqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai clobbers Yalixqua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Yalixqua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Yalixqua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Yalixqua misses with a kick to the body.
Yalixqua scores with a kick to the body.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yalixqua can pounce on him.
Chai takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ngozi Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Nice uppercut lands for Yalixqua. That snapped Chai's head back.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai works the jab nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Yalixqua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yalixqua tries a head kick but it misses.
Iaspero Yalixqua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yalixqua lands with a nice body punch.
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 Ngozi Chai.
Well Yalixqua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iaspero Yalixqua!
Iaspero Yalixqua is the new welterweight champion!
Iaspero Yalixqua decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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