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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 72 p4p, 36 weight class) and Arzlan Bathory (ranked 9 p4p, 5 weight class). Urameshi comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Bomb. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Bathory 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.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory lands with a hook. Urameshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bathory throws a sloppy body shot
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Urameshi moves his leg out of the way.
Bathory slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Bathory moved out of range.
Bathory fakes the leg kick and cracks Urameshi in the body.
Urameshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Bathory misses.
Bathory lands a front kick.
Urameshi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Bathory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick lands for Bathory.
Bathory jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory walks into a jab.
Bathory cracks a nice hook into Urameshi's ribs.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bathory misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory cracks Urameshi with an open hand slap.
Urameshi misses with a wild combination.
Bathory's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urameshi under the eye.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Urameshi down.
Bathory is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Urameshi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bathory lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi ducks right into an uppercut from Bathory.
Bathory swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bathory lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bathory throws a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Urameshi lands a nice shot that snaps Bathory's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bathory.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Urameshi moved out of range nicely.
Urameshi takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Bathory on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bathory scores with a push kick.
Urameshi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bathory swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Urameshi.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Urameshi moved out of range.
Urameshi 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.
Bathory sizes up Urameshi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi checks a leg kick nicely.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Bathory throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory lands with a nice body kick.
Bathory swings away with a body shot that misses
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Bathory misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Urameshi swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory clobbers Urameshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donk. Urameshi catches Bathory right on the button with a cross.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Urameshi scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot lands for Bathory.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Good exchange - Bathory coming out on top.
Urameshi moves out of range as Bathory strikes.
Bathory connects with a single shot there.
Urameshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bathory scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Urameshi finds it's target.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urameshi checks it well.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory 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.
Bathory scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urameshi doesn't seem bothered though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Urameshi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Donk. Bathory catches Urameshi right on the button with a cross.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urameshi.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bathory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory scores with a nice right hand.
Jab from Bathory.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bathory throws a sloppy body shot
and Bathory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bathory scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the body.
Urameshi lands a head shot.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
Urameshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
Urameshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urameshi thuds his right hand into Bathory's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
The crowd cheers as Urameshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bathory doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Bathory lands with a hook. Urameshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Bathory misses.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Nice body kick there by Bathory.
Bathory on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Urameshi moved away.
Bathory lands a glancing blow to the side of Urameshi's head.
Urameshi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urameshi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Urameshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bathory.
Urameshi fails to land with a series of punches.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Urameshi sees coming a mile off.
Urameshi blocks a low kick nicely.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Urameshi tries to move into range but Bathory moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Urameshi takes one to the side of the head.
Urameshi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bathory connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urameshi momentarily.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory catches Urameshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Urameshi moves his leg out of the way.
Urameshi connects with a body shot.
Bathory misses with a wild combination.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
Bathory slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Bathory jabs Urameshi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bathory 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 Urameshi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urameshi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory connects with a looping right hand.
Bathory misses the jab.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Bathory. Beautiful body shot.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory lands a glancing blow to the side of Urameshi's head.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
The crowd cheers as Urameshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bathory doesn't seem phased though.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory misses with a hook
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Urameshi down.
A punch combination from Urameshi misses.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urameshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Urameshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory flicks out a counter leg kick but Urameshi steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bathory moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bathory connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bathory throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bathory misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
It seemed like Bathory was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Urameshi.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Urameshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Urameshi tries to avoid it.
Urameshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bathory throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bathory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urameshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bathory motions for Urameshi to come forward. Bathory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bathory scores with a hook.
Bathory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Urameshi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Urameshi ducks right into an uppercut from Bathory.
Bathory lands a jab to the head.
Bathory misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urameshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Bathory has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bathory works Urameshi's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses the jab.
Urameshi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bathory.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi scores with a punch to the head.
Bathory bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urameshi's head.
Bathory cracks Urameshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Bathory lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urameshi doesn't seem phased though.
Bathory throws the left hand but Urameshi avoids the punch easily.
Bathory throws a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Bathory as he connects with a hook.
Good work by Urameshi as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
Bathory looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urameshi lands a nice shot that snaps Bathory's head back.
Bathory throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Urameshi.
Bathory throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bathory has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urameshi takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory thows a leg kick but Urameshi checks it
and Urameshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urameshi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urameshi lands a right hook to the body.
Urameshi moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Bathory is predictable there
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
A quick step to the side and Urameshi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Urameshi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Bathory bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urameshi's head.
No joy there for Urameshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
Bathory clobbers Urameshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Urameshi!
Bathory fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bathory throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bathory tries a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Bathory lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urameshi at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arzlan Bathory just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bathory thinking.
Bathory swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Urameshi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bathory throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Urameshi.
Urameshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urameshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urameshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Urameshi's leg. Urameshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bathory scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Urameshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Bathory fails to land with a series of punches.
Urameshi jabs Bathory to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bathory throws a right hand that misses
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Bathory throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Urameshi.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Urameshi slips a jab from Bathory.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
Bathory slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Bathory misses
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory misses with a hook to the body
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
Bathory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Urameshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bathory blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Urameshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Urameshi sees coming a mile off.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Urameshi moves his leg out of the way.
Bathory keeps Urameshi at a distance using the push kick.
Bathory misses with a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bathory throws a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Bathory throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Urameshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bathory slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory looks to land a combination but Urameshi avoids it well.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Bathory misses with a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Bathory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urameshi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Urameshi avoids it.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bathory lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Bathory misses.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Bathory feints a counter leg kick.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses.
Bathory lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Urameshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
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!
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Urameshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urameshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bathory throws the left hand but Urameshi avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Bathory feints a counter leg kick.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory scores with a hook to the body. Urameshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Urameshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Urameshi tries to avoid it.
Urameshi blocks a low kick nicely.
Bathory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urameshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Bathory lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bathory throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi takes one to the side of the head.
Bathory misses with a body punch
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Bathory moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Urameshi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bathory tries to work over Urameshi's front leg with a kick but Urameshi checks it.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Urameshi moved out of range.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Urameshi walks into a straight right hand from Bathory.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Bathory thumps Urameshi with a low kick.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Bathory throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Bathory throws a sloppy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
No joy there for Bathory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
Bathory lands a really nice looking cross but Urameshi seems unphased.
Urameshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Urameshi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bathory.
Bathory throws a chopping leg kick but Urameshi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps Urameshi's head back.
Urameshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
Urameshi swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Bathory blocks a jab.
Bathory misses the jab.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Yusuke Urameshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory lands with a straight right. Urameshi didn't see that one coming.
Nice cross by Bathory.
The crowd cheers as Urameshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bathory doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bathory.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Urameshi's leg but Urameshi calmly moves out of range.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory thumps Urameshi with a low kick.
Bathory chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bathory connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urameshi. Urameshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bathory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urameshi checks it well.
A low kick lands for Bathory.
Bathory throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Bathory lands a glancing blow to the side of Urameshi's head.
Bathory swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urameshi.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bathory has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
A relieved looking Arzlan Bathory 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 Yusuke Urameshi had this to say: 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.
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