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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 2627 p4p, 736 weight class) and Ngozi Chai (ranked 348 p4p, 104 weight class). Yalixqua's entrance music is Stop This Flame. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Granite chin
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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 46 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iaspero Yalixqua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngozi Chai!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai avoids the body shot from Yalixqua.
Ngozi Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Yalixqua's head but Yalixqua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yalixqua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Yalixqua looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Yalixqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Yalixqua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
letting Yalixqua counter with a right hand.
Yalixqua slips a jab from Chai.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chai misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yalixqua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crunch! Yalixqua slams his shin into Chai's torso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yalixqua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yalixqua.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Yalixqua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Chai.
Yalixqua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai throws a hook but Yalixqua blocks it.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yalixqua lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai throws a hook but Yalixqua avoids it easily.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
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!
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yalixqua throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yalixqua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yalixqua dodges the punch combination from Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a front kick that sends Chai stumbling back into the cage.
Chai wants to clinch but Yalixqua slips to the side
and Yalixqua finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
A big left from Chai misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Yalixqua misses its target.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Yalixqua counters with a straight right hand.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yalixqua.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Yalixqua connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chai momentarily.
Yalixqua cracks Chai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yalixqua moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai thuds his right hand into Yalixqua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Iaspero Yalixqua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Yalixqua.
Iaspero Yalixqua is winning the standup battle so far.
Yalixqua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Yalixqua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yalixqua, as that shot connected.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yalixqua crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chai - the referee stops the clock and Yalixqua gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chai. Yalixqua manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai connects with a jab.
Yalixqua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yalixqua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai takes the fight into the clinch.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Chai.
As Chai looks to move away, Yalixqua throws a big counter combo but Chai just gets out of the way.
Yalixqua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Chai misses.
Yalixqua thinks about countering with a head kick.
A left lands for Chai.
Iaspero Yalixqua's cut is getting worse.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai misses with a right hand
letting Yalixqua counter with a right hand.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yalixqua on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai misses with a hook
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua misses with a straight right.
Yalixqua scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai wants to slow Yalixqua down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yalixqua throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Yalixqua's shoulder, as Yalixqua tries to avoid the shot.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yalixqua counters with a solid body kick.
Yalixqua lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yalixqua counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Yalixqua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Yalixqua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yalixqua misses with a low kick.
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 Iaspero Yalixqua 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.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chai misses the jab.
Yalixqua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Yalixqua.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A cross from Yalixqua lands.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Yalixqua moved out of range.
Chai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yalixqua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yalixqua half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yalixqua is looking to land body kicks.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yalixqua cracks Chai with a good jab.
Yalixqua throws a lazy uppercut
and Yalixqua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yalixqua throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Yalixqua misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a body kick.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai misses with a double jab
and Yalixqua counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua lands with a good body shot.
Yalixqua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yalixqua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Yalixqua is out of range.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Yalixqua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yalixqua misses with a head kick.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Yalixqua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yalixqua misses with a looping right.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Yalixqua moves away and avoids it.
Yalixqua keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yalixqua connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai throws a hook but Yalixqua blocks it.
Yalixqua lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Iaspero Yalixqua did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yalixqua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yalixqua.
Chai closes the distance and pushes Yalixqua back into the cage.
Chai managing to block the knees to the body from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Yalixqua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Chai blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai prevents a body shot from Yalixqua.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Yalixqua avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yalixqua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Yalixqua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chai or not.
Yalixqua is working Chai over against the cage.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yalixqua blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with the head strike.
Yalixqua presses Chai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yalixqua.
A head punch on the inside from Yalixqua fails to land.
Yalixqua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yalixqua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua avoiding damage as Chai throws knees to the body.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yalixqua throws a head punch that misses.
Yalixqua lands a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yalixqua.
Yalixqua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yalixqua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua had his way with Ngozi Chai in that round.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
That's time! Yalixqua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua staying out of range there.
Yalixqua throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Yalixqua counters with a low kick, right behind Chai 's knee.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Yalixqua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Yalixqua scoring well with a low kick there.
Yalixqua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Yalixqua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yalixqua.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai takes a swing at Yalixqua's ribcage but misses.
Yalixqua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yalixqua staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a big shot that misses.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chai throws out a counter right but Yalixqua avoids it with no problem.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yalixqua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yalixqua lands with an overhand left.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yalixqua lands a right hook to the body.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yalixqua.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yalixqua.
A head kick misses from Yalixqua.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Yalixqua scores with a punch to the head.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Yalixqua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yalixqua misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ngozi Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yalixqua misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai with a knee to the head.
Chai is working Yalixqua over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yalixqua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yalixqua's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Yalixqua tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yalixqua.
Iaspero Yalixqua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yalixqua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iaspero Yalixqua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yalixqua 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iaspero Yalixqua!
Iaspero Yalixqua retains his welterweight title!
Iaspero Yalixqua spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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