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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rivers (ranked 170 p4p, 173 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 19 p4p, 21 weight class). Rivers comes to the cage accompanied by The Beating of a High School Janitor. Urameshi has chosen Smile Bomb as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yusuke Urameshi enters the cage!
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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 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urameshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rivers throws a lazy body kick
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers tests Urameshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urameshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivers. Rivers obviously looking to wear him down.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Rivers misses the jab.
Urameshi digs a good body shot into Rivers's ribs.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming.
Rivers is looking to clinch.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivers.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Urameshi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivers throws a series of strikes that have Urameshi backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Urameshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rivers with a body shot.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
Urameshi misses the jab.
Rivers is looking to score with low kicks.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tom Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers throws the kick towards the body but Urameshi avoids it.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivers slips a jab from Urameshi.
Rivers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rivers pushes Urameshi away with a front kick.
Rivers 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!
Urameshi thuds his right hand into Rivers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urameshi moves out of range of the body kick from Rivers.
Urameshi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Urameshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Rivers there.
It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Rivers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Urameshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urameshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivers. That's going to slow Urameshi down.
Urameshi takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rivers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rivers wants to slow Urameshi down by chopping away at his legs.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers takes one to the side of the head.
Urameshi lands a body shot.
That's four 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!
Rivers dodges the punch combination from Urameshi.
Rivers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivers lands with a shot to the body.
Urameshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivers under the eye.
Rivers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Urameshi cracks Rivers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rivers misses with a body kick.
Rivers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rivers slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Jab, jab by Rivers - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rivers throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Urameshi sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Urameshi as he connects with a hook.
Urameshi cracks Rivers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
Rivers throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Urameshi throws a shot to the body.
Urameshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Urameshi works the jab nicely.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut
and Rivers counters with a three punch combo that has Urameshi backing up. Urameshi nods at Rivers to acknowledge the strikes.
Rivers wants to land a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range.
Rivers has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi misses with a hook
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi tries to keep at a distance but Rivers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Urameshi lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urameshi.
Rivers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivers tries a body shot but Urameshi blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Urameshi.
Urameshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Urameshi is defending well for now.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urameshi tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Urameshi back against the cage.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Urameshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Rivers slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Rivers half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Urameshi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rivers moves into the clinch successfully.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivers keeps control of Urameshi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers is working Urameshi over against the cage.
Urameshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
Urameshi tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Urameshi controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
Rivers tries to land knees in the clinch but Urameshi avoids the damage to the body.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urameshi lands with a light punch inside.
Urameshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urameshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi moves forwards but Rivers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Rivers avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Urameshi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Urameshi throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivers tries to land a leg kick but Urameshi saw it coming and moves away.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rivers staying out of range there.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rivers with a body shot.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
Rivers throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers darts in and clinches Urameshi up against the cage.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Urameshi can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Tom Rivers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Urameshi on the inside.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urameshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Urameshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Rivers lands a body punch.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urameshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Rivers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Urameshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urameshi takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Rivers avoids the punch easily.
Rivers throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivers.
Rivers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Urameshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivers's hands.
Rivers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urameshi. That did some damage!
Rivers throws the left hand but Urameshi avoids the punch easily.
Urameshi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Rivers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Urameshi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urameshi lands a jab to Rivers's midsection.
Rivers moves into range and clinches up with Urameshi.
Rivers pushes Urameshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.
Urameshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivers.
Urameshi lands a nice hook to Rivers's body. Rivers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi lands with a straight right. Rivers didn't see that one coming.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers throws a big counter combination but Urameshi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rivers tries to clinch up but Urameshi circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivers, as that shot connected.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.
Rivers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Rivers's ribs.
Rivers throws out a leg kick but Urameshi moves out of range and Rivers only half commits.
Rivers swinging wildly here.
Rivers takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urameshi checks it well.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivers misses with a low kick as Urameshi jumps back.
Urameshi lands a body shot.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi swings widly with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Urameshi thuds a left hand into Rivers's body.
Rivers misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers cracks Urameshi with a good jab.
Rivers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivers trying to stall but Urameshi improves his position.
Urameshi lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi breaks the clinch.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Rivers lands a jab.
Rivers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rivers with a jab.
Rivers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rivers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming.
Rivers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivers throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Yusuke Urameshi just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urameshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Rivers is looking to slow Urameshi down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivers.
Rivers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivers misses with a double jab
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
The crowd cheers as Urameshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rivers doesn't seem phased though.
Rivers scores with a leg kick.
Rivers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivers swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Rivers tries to score with a low kick but Urameshi moves his leg out of the way.
Urameshi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivers.
Urameshi lands a nice shot that snaps Rivers's head back.
Rivers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Rivers misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Rivers avoids it with no problem.
Rivers walks into a straight right hand from Urameshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi scores with a nice strike.
Urameshi jabs at Rivers's body.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rivers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urameshi.
Rivers staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Urameshi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rivers lands a really nice looking cross but Urameshi seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urameshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Urameshi does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi slips a jab from Rivers.
A nice side step and Urameshi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rivers moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Rivers coming out on top.
Rivers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Rivers.
Rivers tries to bum rush Urameshi with a series of wild strikes but Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Crunch! Rivers slams his shin into Urameshi's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a punch to the head.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Urameshi tests Rivers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urameshi throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
As Urameshi backs away, Rivers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Urameshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivers can pounce on him.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Urameshi does no damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rivers.
Urameshi slips a jab from Rivers.
Urameshi blocks a low kick nicely.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivers.
Rivers walks into a stiff left hand from Urameshi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Rivers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urameshi under the eye.
Urameshi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Urameshi duly obliges.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi swings widly with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers 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.
Rivers takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi digs a good hook to Rivers's body.
Rivers scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers wants to slow Urameshi down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi cracks Rivers with an open hand slap.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers thumps Urameshi with a low kick.
Urameshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urameshi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rivers scores with a body shot.
Urameshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urameshi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donk. Urameshi catches Rivers right on the button with a cross.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivers.
Tom Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
A quick step to the side and Rivers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Urameshi coming out on top.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi moves out of range of the body kick from Rivers.
Urameshi misses with a body shot
and Urameshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urameshi connects with a body shot.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi throws out a powerful jab.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Rivers avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Rivers avoids the punch easily.
Rivers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Rivers finds it's way through Urameshi's defenses.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rivers. Rivers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot by Urameshi.
Rivers pushes Urameshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urameshi digs a right hand underneath Rivers's ribcage. Rivers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivers working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi digs a right hand underneath Rivers's ribcage. Rivers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urameshi.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Urameshi is working Rivers over against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Urameshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urameshi's elbow.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urameshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riverss head.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Urameshi.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 49:48
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
Yusuke Urameshi is the new lightweight champion!
Yusuke Urameshi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Tom Rivers had this to say: 'good fight'.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
74% |
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