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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Irlav Jarol (ranked 24313 p4p, 23877 weight class) and Petchongboo Yagan (ranked 435 p4p, 460 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Irlav Jarol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchongboo Yagan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yagan checks it well.
Jarol displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jarol missing with a left hand there. Yagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yagan is looking to slow Jarol down with leg kicks.
Jarol lands with a kick to the temple. Yagan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yagan misses with an uppercut
and Jarol counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jarol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jarol. Yagan shrugs it off though.
Yagan digs a good body shot into Jarol's ribs.
Jarol lands the left hand.
Yagan throws a head kick that misses
and Jarol counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jarol, as that shot connected.
Jarol avoids the body shot from Yagan.
Yagan misses with a left hand
and Yagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yagan slips under a jab.
Jarol works Yagan's body with a nice hook.
Yagan misses with a kick to the body
and Jarol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yagan misses with a shot to the body
and Jarol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarol throws a leg kick but Yagan checks it.
Yagan misses with a straight left.
Yagan misses the jab.
Jarol lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yagan's sensitive parts.
Yagan misses with a hook
and Yagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yagan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jarol will feel that in the morning.
Yagan scores with a spinning back kick!
Yagan lands a nice hook to Jarol's body. Jarol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jarol is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jarol lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yagan misses the body punch
enabling Jarol to counter with a crisp jab.
Yagan 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.
Jarol misses with a head kick.
Jarol throws a hook but Yagan blocks it.
Jarol scores with a head kick. Yagan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yagan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarol fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yagan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A lazy body kick from Yagan
and Jarol moves into the clinch.
Yagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yagan misses with a kick to the body
and Jarol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jarol throws a head kick that Yagan semi-blocks.
A low kick from Yagan is predictable there
and Jarol counters with a nice uppercut.
Jarol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jarol tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yagan lands an overhand right.
Yagan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jarol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jarol darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yagan misses with a kick to the body
and Jarol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Jarol, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jarol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jarol throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yagan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yagan is looking to chop away at Jarol's legs.
Petchongboo Yagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yagan motions for Jarol to come forward. Yagan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yagan thows a leg kick but Jarol checks it
and Jarol counters with a nice uppercut.
Yagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jarol wants to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Yagan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yagan.
Yagan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jarol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagan takes a swing at Jarol's ribcage but misses.
Jarol tries a head kick but it misses.
Yagan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yagan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jarol.
A slow jab from Yagan misses its intended target.
Yagan throws a head kick that misses.
Jarol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Yagan throws a sloppy head kick and Jarol moves out of range easily.
Jarol tries to counter by clinching up but Yagan breaks away and moves out of range.
A low kick from Yagan is predictable there
and Jarol counters with a stiff right hand.
Jarol is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jarol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yagan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jarol jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jarol takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarol closes the distance and clinches.
Yagan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jarol has him pressed against the cage.
Jarol using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yagan prevents a body shot from Jarol.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irlav Jarol dominated that round.
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.
Jarol with a nice cross.
Jarol blocks a head kick by Yagan.
Yagan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jarol.
Jarol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Irlav Jarol is winning the standup battle so far.
Yagan looks to land a left hand but Jarol moved out of range nicely.
Yagan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yagan misses with a hook to the body
and Jarol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yagan's knee momentarily.
Yagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarol manages to avoid it.
Jarol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yagan.
Yagan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jarol checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Jarol misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagan works the jab nicely.
Jarol closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jarol with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jarol misses with a punch to the body.
Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yagan connects with a body shot.
Yagan misses with a left hand
and Jarol counters by clinching up.
Jarol scores a nice knee to the body.
Yagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jarol clinches up against the cage.
Yagan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yagan misses with a straight left.
Jarol seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yagan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yagan tries to land a body kick
and Jarol counters with a straight right hand.
Yagan misses the jab.
A lazy body kick from Yagan
and Jarol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarol jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yagan misses with a kick to the body.
Yagan throws a sloppy head kick and Jarol moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarol tries to close the distance and clinch but Yagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jarol makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jarol fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yagan on the side of the head.
Yagan connects with an inside leg kick.
Yagan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yagan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jarol seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yagan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jarol throws a quick counter head kick but Yagan was just out of range.
Yagan is looking to land body kicks.
Jarol scores with a decent looking hook.
Jarol walks into a left hand.
Yagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yagan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Jarol to counter with a crisp jab.
Yagan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick by Yagan misses
and Jarol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yagan tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jarol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jarol swings for the body but Yagan moves out of range.
Jarol moves out of range of the body kick.
Jarol misses with a head kick.
Yagan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jarol rushes Yagan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jarol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jarol prevents a body shot from Yagan.
Jarol manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yagan misses with the head strike.
Yagan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yagan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yagan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jarol has Yagan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jarol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yagan can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarol putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yagan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yagan breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yagan slips a jab and a cross from Jarol.
Yagan misses with a hook
and Jarol counters with a stiff right hand.
Jarol ducks under a wild hook from Yagan.
Yagan throws a head kick but Jarol moves out of range.
Jarol has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yagan finds it's way round the side to connect with Jarol's head.
Jarol misses with a wild combination.
Jarol slips a straight right by Yagan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yagan misses with a jab to the body
and Jarol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yagan throws a right hand that misses
and Jarol counters with a right hand to the body.
Yagan misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irlav Jarol dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yagan tries to land a front kick but Jarol steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarol manages to avoid it.
As Yagan tries to get set, Jarol tries to push him back and clinch up but Yagan manages to avoid the attempt.
Yagan looks to land a right hand but Jarol moved out of range.
Yagan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jarol throws a leg kick but Yagan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yagan misses the jab.
Jarol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yagan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jarol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yagan.
Yagan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jarol. Jarol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yagan moves out of range of the leg kick from Jarol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagan tries to land a body kick
and Jarol counters with a leg kick.
Jarol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yagan.
Yagan throws a head kick that Jarol semi-blocks.
Yagan throws a head kick that misses
and Jarol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yagan tries to work over Jarol's front leg with a kick but Jarol checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagan throws an overhand right that lands on Jarol's shoulder, as Jarol tries to avoid the shot.
Yagan throws a sloppy head kick and Jarol moves out of range easily.
A big left from Yagan misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jarol lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yagan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yagan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yagan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yagan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jarol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yagan throws a lazy uppercut
and Jarol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yagan misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jarol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yagan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yagan punishes Jarol's body with a nice straight punch.
Jarol throws a sloppy head kick and Yagan moves out of range easily.
Yagan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarol lands with a nice body punch.
Yagan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yagan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Yagan tenderised Jarol's leg. Jarol is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jarol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yagan tries a quick counter leg kick but Jarol is wise to it.
Yagan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jarol finds it's way round the side to connect with Yagan's head.
Jarol dips to his left and cracks Yagan with an uppercut!
Jarol walks into a stiff left hand from Yagan.
Yagan lands with a hook. Jarol tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jarol lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jarol cracks Yagan with a good jab.
Jarol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yagan throws a lazy body kick
and Jarol counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jarol.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jarol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yagan tries to circle away but Jarol has him pinned against the cage.
Jarol lands a body shot.
Yagan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jarol dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jarol crunches a lovely knee into Yagan's ribcage.
Yagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jarol slips a jab from Yagan.
Yagan lands a front kick.
Yagan throws a head kick that misses
and Jarol makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yagan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jarol lands with a nice body punch.
Jarol tries to clinch there but Yagan circles away.
Yagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jarol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagan misses with a lunging right hand
and Jarol counters with a nice uppercut.
Yagan looks to throw a body kick
and Jarol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jarol lands a nice hook to Yagan's body. Yagan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yagan misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yagan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jarol throws a head kick that Yagan semi-blocks.
Jarol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yagan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jarol wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yagan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jarol throws a head kick but Yagan moves out of range.
Yagan throws a wild body kick that Jarol sees coming a mile off.
As Yagan looks to move away, Jarol throws a big counter combo but Yagan just gets out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yagan.
Jarol moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jarol misses the shot to the body.
Yagan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Irlav Jarol did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the body from Yagan misses
and Jarol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yagan misses with a body punch
enabling Jarol to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Jarol lands but Yagan takes it in his stride.
Yagan throws a push kick but Jarol slaps the foot to one side.
Yagan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jarol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yagan misses with a wild body shot.
Jarol tries to counter by clinching up but Yagan breaks away and moves out of range.
Jarol slips a straight right by Yagan.
Yagan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jarol under the eye.
Yagan tries to land a body kick
and Jarol counters with a stiff right hand.
Yagan misses the body punch
and Jarol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Jarol tenderised Yagan's leg. Yagan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jarol lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yagan's corner calls for a 1-2. Yagan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jarol moves out of range as Yagan strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jarol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yagan scrambles back to his feet.
Yagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jarol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jarol seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jarol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarol.
Yagan throws a head kick that misses.
Jarol is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yagan.
Yagan misses with a kick to the body.
Yagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarol.
Jarol avoids the head kick by Yagan.
Yagan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yagan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yagan connects with a solid leg kick.
Yagan throws a leg kick
and Jarol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jarol drives through and clinches with Yagan against the cage.
Jarol lands a good knee to the midsection. Yagan won't want to take too many of those.
Yagan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagan avoiding damage as Jarol throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jarol.
Yagan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarol scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jarol.
Yagan throws a head punch that misses.
Yagan is trying to force a seperation but Jarol has the dominant position.
Jarol lands a good knee to the midsection. Yagan won't want to take too many of those.
Jarol is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jarol throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yagan blocks it with crossed arms.
Yagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yagan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jarol won't allow it.
Jarol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarol connects with a knee to the head.
Jarol putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yagan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yagan throws a lazy body kick
and Jarol counters with a left to the body.
Yagan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jarol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yagan throws a body punch but Jarol moves out of range.
Jarol is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jarol avoids the head kick by Yagan.
It looked like Jarol was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yagan.
Jarol lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yagan throws a hook but Jarol avoids it easily.
Jarol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yagan dodges the punch combination from Jarol.
Yagan throws a body punch but Jarol moves out of range.
Yagan throws a lazy head kick
letting Jarol counter with a right hand.
Yagan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jarol looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagan is just out of range.
It seemed like Yagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Yagan. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick from Yagan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jarol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yagan tries a head kick but it misses.
Yagan lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yagan throws a low kick but Jarol avoids it.
Yagan lands a jab to Jarol's midsection.
Jarol scores with a leg kick.
Jarol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yagan scores with a body shot.
Jarol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yagan misses with a kick to the body.
Jarol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irlav Jarol had his way with Petchongboo Yagan in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yagan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yagan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jarol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yagan scores with a kick to the body.
Jarol misses with a few strikes there.
Yagan throws a head kick that misses
and Jarol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jarol will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yagan misses the shot to the body.
Jarol wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagan throws a leg kick
and Jarol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yagan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jarol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarol moves out of range of the body kick.
Jarol checks a leg kick.
Jarol connects with a nice looking jab.
Yagan throws a front kick that sends Jarol stumbling back into the cage.
Yagan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jarol's head.
A shot to the body from Yagan misses
and Jarol counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yagan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jarol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yagan. Yagan obviously looking to wear him down.
Yagan just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Yagan.
Both fighters circling a little - Jarol finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yagan is looking to score with low kicks.
Yagan takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick by Yagan misses
and Jarol counters with a nice uppercut.
Irlav Jarol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Yagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yagan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jarol checks it well.
Jarol throws a counter high kick but Yagan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jarol looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagan is just out of range.
Yagan tries a head kick but it misses.
Yagan throws a chopping leg kick but Jarol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yagan lands a jab to Jarol's midsection.
Jarol lands a nice shot to the body.
Jarol avoids a kick to the body.
Jarol tries to counter by clinching up but Yagan breaks away and moves out of range.
Jarol throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jarol thumps Yagan with a low kick.
Yagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarol on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarol is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jarol throws out the jab.
Jarol avoids the body shot from Yagan.
Yagan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yagan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jarol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarol.
Yagan throws a big counter head kick but Jarol avoids it with no problem.
Jarol misses with a wild combination.
Petchongboo Yagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarol misses with a low kick.
Yagan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yagan throws a hook but Jarol blocks it.
A head kick misses from Jarol.
Yagan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jarol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yagan connects with a body shot.
Yagan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarol avoids the body shot from Yagan.
Jarol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yagan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jarol to counter with a crisp jab.
Jarol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jarol tries to counter by clinching up but Yagan breaks away and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yagan misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jarol checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Yagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jarol looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jarol moves away from the strike by Yagan.
As Yagan looks to move away, Jarol throws a big counter combo but Yagan just gets out of the way.
Jarol digs a good body shot into Yagan's ribs.
Yagan feints and then cracks Jarol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jarol down.
Yagan throws an off balance right hand
and Jarol counters with an inside leg kick.
Jarol looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagan is just out of range.
Jarol tries to clinch there but Yagan circles away.
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 Irlav Jarol.
Well Jarol 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Irlav Jarol!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Irlav Jarol!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Irlav Jarol!
Irlav Jarol wins by unanimous decision!
Irlav Jarol retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Irlav Jarol thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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