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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wall (ranked 2810 p4p, 331 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 3086 p4p, 348 weight class). Wall comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Urameshi has chosen Smile Bomb as his entrance music. John Wall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urameshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John Wall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Wall.
Wall tries to clinch up.
Wall is looking to clinch but Urameshi is avoiding it.
Wall ducks right into an uppercut from Urameshi.
Wall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wall feints a jab promting Urameshi to slip. Wall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Urameshi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wall wants to clinch.
Wall tries to clinch up
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wall thinking.
Urameshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall moves in looking to clinch but Urameshi pushes him off.
Wall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi slips a jab from Wall.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wall throws a leg kick but Urameshi checks it.
Urameshi cracks Wall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wall.
Wall staying out of range there.
Wall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urameshi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Urameshi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Wall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wall moves in looking to clinch but Urameshi pushes him off.
Urameshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wall wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
Wall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urameshi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wall.
Urameshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Urameshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wall moves in looking to clinch but Urameshi pushes him off.
Urameshi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Urameshi. Those never looked like landing.
Wall wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
Urameshi with a nice cross.
Urameshi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A punch combination from Urameshi misses.
Wall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urameshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Wall drops his hands momentarily and Urameshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Wall should have avoided that one.
Wall scores with a nice strike.
Wall scores with a head kick. Urameshi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wall tries to clinch there but Urameshi circles away.
Wall closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wall lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urameshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Urameshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urameshi with a jab.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wall.
Wall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wall just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi swinging wildly here.
Wall tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
Wall scores with a head kick. Urameshi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Urameshi throws a right hand that Wall ducks under and follows up with a left that Wall also avoids with ease.
Wall wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wall tries to clinch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wall throws a head kick but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Wall's head but Wall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Urameshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urameshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Urameshi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wall's head.
Urameshi dodges the punch combination from Wall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall looks to land a combination but Urameshi avoids it well.
Wall ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Wall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wall staying out of range there.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Wall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wall defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Wall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wall slips a jab from Urameshi.
Wall ducks right into an uppercut from Urameshi.
Wall lands with a kick to the temple. Urameshi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wall throws a series of punches but Urameshi avoids them all with ease.
Urameshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Urameshi throws a good cross that connects.
Urameshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urameshi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wall pushes Urameshi up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Urameshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wall has a couple of punches blocked by Urameshi.
Wall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urameshi cracks Wall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wall throws a head kick but Urameshi moves out of range.
Wall dodges the punch combination from Urameshi.
Wall throws a sloppy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wall misses the shot to the body.
Wall drops his hands momentarily and Urameshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Wall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
Wall throws a head kick but Urameshi moves out of range.
Wall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urameshi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urameshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wall pushes Urameshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Wall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Urameshi is looking to control Wall's arms but Wall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Urameshi has his back to the cage.
Wall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Urameshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wall blocks an uppercut.
Urameshi pushes Wall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Wall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wall blocking some punches.
Wall tries to land knees in the clinch but Urameshi avoids the damage to the body.
Urameshi lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
John Wall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Urameshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Wall.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wall prevents a body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wall backwards.
Urameshi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Urameshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Wall controls his hands.
Wall misses with a knee strike.
Urameshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wall tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Wall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Urameshi's hands.
Wall throws a head kick but Urameshi moves out of range.
Wall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urameshi.
Wall wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urameshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Urameshi blocks a head kick by Wall.
Wall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Wall throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall scores with a head kick. Urameshi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Urameshi lands with a hook. Wall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urameshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Urameshi slips a jab and a cross from Wall.
Urameshi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urameshi lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Urameshi lands.
Urameshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urameshi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wall wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Urameshi.
John Wall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Urameshi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Urameshi connects with a jab.
Wall misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Wall.
Urameshi keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Wall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Wall. Those never looked like landing.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Wall should have avoided that one.
Urameshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wall doesn't seem bothered though.
Urameshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Urameshi.
Wall is rocked!
Wall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Wall misses its intended target.
Urameshi digs a good body shot into Wall's ribs.
Urameshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Wall should have avoided that one.
Urameshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Wall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urameshi takes a swing at Wall's ribcage but misses.
Wall seems to have got his legs back now.
Good shot there by Urameshi.
Wall loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
Wall rushes Urameshi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Urameshi breaks from the clinch.
Urameshi slips under a jab from Wall.
John Wall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Wall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi with a nice cross.
Wall throws the left hand but Urameshi avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Urameshi coming out on top.
Wall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urameshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Urameshi scores with a decent looking hook.
Urameshi misses with a double jab.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wall doesn't manage to clinch there - Urameshi circles away.
Urameshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wall's hands.
Urameshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wall throws a series of punches but Urameshi avoids them all with ease.
Urameshi clobbers Wall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Urameshi avoids the head kick by Wall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Urameshi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
A relieved looking Yusuke Urameshi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated John Wall had this to say: 'CEC can kiss my ass, Robb Stark can kiss my ass. I'm off to bigger and better things, enjoy your cardboard belt.'.
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