The Welsh woman is back on the front foot in the third round, pushing the right foot out. No indentation coming from Asemani.

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An Olympic final no less as Cuban Julio Cesar La Cruz - the number one seed - mixes it with Adilbek Niyazymbetov of Kazhakstan, seeded two.

La Cruz cuts a cocky frame, his hands couldn't be any lower as he instead opts to dance around his man and evade shots. He was decked in the first as a result and so a minor upset could be on the cards at halfway.

Cuba are yet to land boxing gold at this Games.

Neil Adams, two-time judo silver medallist on BBC TV: "Jade Jones just did enough. She just wanted to stay ahead in that round."

Jones' lead is healthy at the end of the second round, still five points ahead and in control.

Neil Adams, two-time judo silver medallist on BBC TV: "Jade is just keeping her distance. 

"She doesn't want to take any chances."

Asemani is moving forwards, but Jones defends well. Keeping the distance, then explores with kicks before the round is up.

Neil Adams, two-time judo silver medallist on BBC TV: "Perfect.

"What a response. Jade got scored on and it was almost a wake-up call."

Jones sat on a green chair during the break, taking some further instructions from her coach. Asemani has a point early in the second.

Kick to the head from Jade Jones! And another! They don't call her the Headhunter for nothing. Two lots of three points. She leads 7-1 after the first round.

Asemani on the front foot early on, but it's Jones with the first point. A push kick gets the Belgian in the belly, but Asemani responds. 1-1.

Jones is in the rec corner, Asemani the blue. Final instructions from coaches. Headguards on. We're off..

If you need a refresher, contests are made up of three two-minute rounds.

Points are scored by landing kicks and punches on your opponent.

Here they come...

Right then, we're all taekwondo fans now. Jade Jones soon on the mat against Belgium's Raheleh Asemani.

Germany's men - champions at the last two Olympics - have won bronze this time.

They beat the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties after the match ended 1-1.

On Wednesday, Germany's women lost to the Netherlands in their semi-final by the same scoreline.

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BBC Sport in Rio

So the medal hopes of GB pair Alain Sign and Dylan Fletcher disappear in a gust of wind as they capsize around the second turning point in the final 49er race, having started the day in fourth.

How does that happen at an Olympics? "They were pushing so hard there to catch up on their rivals," says double Olympic champion Shirley Robertson on board the TV boat.

"You also have to remember that the 49ers are one of the hardest boats to control, you spend your whole time sailing stood up, and with the wind strong today it can lead to mistakes."

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BBC Sport in Rio

So, if Jade Jones makes it through to the -57kg semi-finals she'll be up against a currently very smiley Nikita Glasnovic.

The Swedish fighter just defeated Finland's Suvi Mikkonen and it's a great result for Jones who, to my recollection, has never lost to Glasnovic. Their last meeting came in the European championship final in May - which Jones won convincingly 11-5.

Jones takes on Iran-born, Belgian refugee fighter Raheleh Asemani at 19:30 BST!

And, if that sounds appealing, you can try it for yourself. Take a look at this guide and get involved.

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"I love the fact that if you switch off for a second you can get knocked out."

Jade Jones explains why it's a good thing that her head might be kicked from her shoulders...

This is a warning. Jade Jones goes in her quarter-final in 15 minutes.

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One wonders what goes through the mind as these boxers walk from the makeshift tunnel erected here in Rio. 

So much on the line, the chance to be a national hero no less.

Bektemir Melikuziev is the 256th fighter to walk out in the blue corner at this Games. That's right, 256 fights so far. The action comes thick and fast, dreams live and die in the blink of an eye.

Melikuziev feels a long way from home as this crowd chant "Mexico" in support of his opponent. He only has a small pocket of his own countrymen here. A place in the men's 75kg final on the line. Cuban number one seed Arlen Lopez awaits.

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