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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 2849 p4p, 23180 weight class) and Chinza Machida (ranked 330 p4p, 503 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yalixqua might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stop This Flame. Machida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Best Way To Die. Chinza Machida is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 48 - 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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chinza Machida!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Yalixqua lands.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Yalixqua saw that one coming.
Yalixqua scores with a sloppy right hand. Machida should have avoided that one.
Yalixqua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Yalixqua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yalixqua missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yalixqua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Machida throws a front kick aimed at Yalixqua's knee but Yalixqua avoids it well.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida slips under a jab.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yalixqua. That's going to slow Machida down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yalixqua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Yalixqua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Machida walks into a left hand.
Yalixqua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu in the buildup to the fight.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Yalixqua sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yalixqua dips to his left and cracks Machida with an uppercut!
Yalixqua slips a jab from Machida.
Machida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yalixqua misses with a left hand
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yalixqua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yalixqua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machida throws a leg kick but Yalixqua checks it.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida takes a swing at Yalixqua's ribcage but misses.
Yalixqua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yalixqua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
Yalixqua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yalixqua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machida keeps Yalixqua at a distance using the push kick.
Machida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machida looks to throw a body kick
and Yalixqua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida throws a jab when Yalixqua was well out of range.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Yalixqua lands a jab to the head.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida walks into a straight right hand from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua blocks a jab.
Yalixqua doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
As Machida backs away, Yalixqua returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yalixqua misses with a leg kick.
Machida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yalixqua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yalixqua slips under a jab from Machida.
Yalixqua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machida cracks Yalixqua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yalixqua fails to land with a series of punches.
Yalixqua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yalixqua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yalixqua. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida throws a series of punches but Yalixqua avoids them all with ease.
Iaspero Yalixqua is winning the standup battle so far.
Yalixqua connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yalixqua throws out the jab.
Good work by Machida as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but Machida moves out of range easily.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Yalixqua looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua tried to counter with a leg kick but Machida avoided it.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Yalixqua's shoulder, as Yalixqua tries to avoid the shot.
Yalixqua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chinza Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Yalixqua moved out of range.
Machida throws a solid leg kick but Yalixqua takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machida.
Yalixqua fires out a quick counter leg kick but Machida just manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machida on the side of the head.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machida throws a lazy uppercut
and Yalixqua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yalixqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yalixqua scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Yalixqua half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yalixqua tries to land a leg kick but Machida saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Yalixqua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yalixqua lands with a good body shot.
Machida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yalixqua's head backwards.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Yalixqua throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yalixqua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yalixqua misses the body punch
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yalixqua's knee momentarily.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Yalixqua's side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yalixqua!
Machida checks the leg kick.
And Machida responds with a good body kick, but Yalixqua manages to step out the way in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chinza Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Yalixqua throws a shot to the body.
Yalixqua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yalixqua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
Yalixqua avoids the body shot from Machida.
Yalixqua scores with a hook to the body. Machida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machida swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yalixqua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida cracks a nice hook into Yalixqua's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua delivers a nice body kick.
Machida avoids the body shot from Yalixqua.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Yalixqua seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Machida lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Yalixqua misses
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut.
Yalixqua walks into a jab.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yalixqua.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Yalixqua is just out of range.
Yalixqua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yalixqua.
Machida throws a hook but Yalixqua blocks it.
Yalixqua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yalixqua tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Yalixqua back against the cage.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yalixqua slips under a jab from Machida.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yalixqua takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Yalixqua had a free shot at his head there.
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 moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yalixqua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yalixqua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machida defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yalixqua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yalixqua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Yalixqua throws an off balance right hand
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yalixqua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yalixqua tries to land a body kick
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida checks a leg kick nicely.
Machida defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
Machida throws a leg kick but Yalixqua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yalixqua throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Machida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yalixqua misses with a low kick as Machida jumps back.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick nicely.
Machida misses with a left hand
and Yalixqua counters with a leg kick.
Machida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chinza Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yalixqua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yalixqua moves out of range as Machida throws a body kick.
Machida tried to score with a low kick but Yalixqua checks it.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yalixqua tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yalixqua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machida. Machida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yalixqua blocks a head kick by Machida.
Yalixqua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yalixqua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yalixqua throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yalixqua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yalixqua lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
A lazy left from Yalixqua finds it's target.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yalixqua scores with a kick to the body.
Machida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yalixqua misses with a head kick.
Yalixqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yalixqua misses with a head kick.
Machida wants to land a leg kick but Yalixqua is out of range.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chinza Machida dominated that fourth round.
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! This is the final round!
Yalixqua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yalixqua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Yalixqua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yalixqua looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
A big right from Machida misses.
Yalixqua looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yalixqua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
Machida misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
Yalixqua is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Machida.
Machida throws a poor cross that misses
and Yalixqua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Machida really felt that one!
Yalixqua throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yalixqua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a leg kick but Yalixqua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yalixqua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yalixqua blocks a low kick nicely.
Machida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yalixqua.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Yalixqua half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yalixqua lands a two punch combo.
Yalixqua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida is trying to counter with his kicks.
A big left from Machida misses.
As Machida backs away, Yalixqua returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Machida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yalixqua.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Yalixqua.
Machida blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a head punch that misses.
Machida lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yalixquas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Machida looks to throw the jab but Yalixqua is out of range.
Machida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yalixqua looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big right from Machida misses.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machida defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Yalixqua coming out on top.
Yalixqua with a nice calf kick.
Yalixqua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
A counter left hand to the body from Yalixqua misses its target.
Machida thows a leg kick but Yalixqua checks it
and Yalixqua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida misses the body punch
and Yalixqua counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iaspero Yalixqua!
Iaspero Yalixqua retains his welterweight title!
Iaspero Yalixqua bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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