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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 134 p4p, 180 weight class) and Roy Whitaker (ranked 18 p4p, 26 weight class). Urameshi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smile Bomb. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 35 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Whitaker !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urameshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whitaker punishes Urameshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Urameshi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the body
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Urameshi.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Urameshi throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
Whitaker scores with a head kick.
It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Urameshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Whitaker counters with a good low kick that Urameshi was not able to check.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker throws a low kick, looking for Urameshi's leg but Urameshi calmly moves out of range.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Urameshi takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Whitaker .
Urameshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whitaker thinking.
Whitaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urameshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urameshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Whitaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
Urameshi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker .
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urameshi takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi is looking to wear down Whitaker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.
Whitaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range.
Whitaker is looking to land body kicks.
Urameshi is looking for a counter combo.
Urameshi lands with a nice body punch.
Urameshi takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Whitaker misses with a body kick.
Urameshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker lands a nice shot that snaps Urameshi's head back.
Urameshi swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whitaker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Urameshi works Whitaker 's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urameshi's elbow.
Urameshi tries to work over Whitaker 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitaker lands a nice uppercut.
Whitaker prevents a body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Urameshi connects with a body shot.
Whitaker throws a leg kick which misses Urameshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Urameshi tries to avoid it.
Whitaker takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker misses the body punch
and Urameshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Urameshi cracks Whitaker with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Urameshi with a nice cross.
Urameshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whitaker throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Whitaker with a hook.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whitaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Urameshi blocks the leg kick.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the body
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi scores with a decent looking hook.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urameshi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
Whitaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Whitaker tries to clinch but Urameshi moves away
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker takes one on the button.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Whitaker darts in trying to clinch
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker throws a head kick but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Whitaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Whitaker coming out on top.
Whitaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whitaker throws a shot to the body.
Whitaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urameshi.
Whitaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urameshi is able to avoid easily.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker .
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Urameshi lands a really nice looking cross but Whitaker seems unphased.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi misses with a body punch
and Whitaker counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker wants to clinch.
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Whitaker throws a leg kick
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Urameshi throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker ! But no joy.
Whitaker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Whitaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Urameshi swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker wants to clinch but Urameshi slips to the side
and Urameshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Urameshi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Urameshi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi ducks right into an uppercut from Whitaker .
Whitaker slips a jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Urameshi cracks Whitaker with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Whitaker defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Urameshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whitaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Urameshi misses the body punch
and Whitaker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whitaker .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi scores with a hook.
No joy there for Whitaker , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urameshi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi moves out of range of the leg kick from Whitaker .
Urameshi lands with an overhand left.
Whitaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Urameshi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Urameshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whitaker 's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Urameshi.
Whitaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Urameshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whitaker under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker tries to work over Urameshi's front leg with a kick but Urameshi checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Whitaker is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker feints and then cracks Urameshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urameshi down.
Decent striking displayed by Urameshi there.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Urameshi finish him?
Whitaker lands a leg kick that knocks Urameshi off balance momentarily.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitaker thows a leg kick but Urameshi checks it
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Whitaker moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Whitaker throws a wild body kick that Urameshi sees coming a mile off.
Whitaker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whitaker scores with a shot to the body.
Whitaker throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whitaker thinking.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Urameshi slips a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker counters with an outside leg kick.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Whitaker misses with a leg kick.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Whitaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whitaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whitaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Urameshi on the side of the head.
Whitaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi checks the leg kick.
Whitaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker lands the left hand.
Urameshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Urameshi throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
Whitaker feints a counter leg kick.
Urameshi misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker misses with a left hand
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Whitaker .
Urameshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Whitaker throws a sloppy body shot
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whitaker with a hook.
Whitaker 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 with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker .
Urameshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Whitaker misses
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi lands a jab to the head.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whitaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Whitaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urameshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Urameshi checks a low kick from Whitaker .
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whitaker swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Whitaker tries to move into range but Urameshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Urameshi moved away.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Whitaker catches Urameshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker throws a body kick that misses
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker .
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .
Urameshi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whitaker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi walks into a left hand.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urameshi cracks Whitaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi misses with a double jab.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker 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.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Whitaker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Whitaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Urameshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urameshi misses with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker misses with a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Urameshi cracks Whitaker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitaker motions for Urameshi to come forward. Whitaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whitaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Urameshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Urameshi.
Urameshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whitaker blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi had his way with Roy Whitaker in that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Whitaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Whitaker is looking to slow Urameshi down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Whitaker is predictable there
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urameshi checks it well.
It looked like Urameshi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whitaker .
Urameshi misses with the combination.
Whitaker throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Urameshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitaker looks to clinch
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi with a hook.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Urameshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Urameshi checks a leg kick.
Urameshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urameshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Urameshi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Urameshi lands a body shot.
Urameshi tries to keep at a distance but Whitaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Urameshi lands with a left to the head.
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitaker wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Urameshi does no damage.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Whitaker tries a quick counter leg kick but Urameshi is wise to it.
Whitaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Whitaker slips a jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi slips a jab from Whitaker .
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Whitaker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whitaker misses with a leg kick.
Whitaker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whitaker is looking to chop away at Urameshi's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitaker .
Whitaker is looking to clinch.
Urameshi lands a really nice looking cross but Whitaker seems unphased.
Whitaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.
Whitaker throws a low kick but Urameshi moves out of range easily.
Urameshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urameshi checks it well.
Whitaker throws a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Urameshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urameshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whitaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Urameshi off the cage and back into range.
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 Yusuke Urameshi.
Well Urameshi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
Yusuke Urameshi retains his lightweight title!
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.
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