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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Yackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yackey comes to the cage accompanied by Ante Up. Sullivan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Akira Yamaoka - Room of Angel. 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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211 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Yackey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Left hook, right uppercut from Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a hook
and Yackey counters with a low kick, right behind Sullivan 's knee.
Walter Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Yackey is just out of range.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Yackey.
Yackey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Yackey.
Yackey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a straight left.
Yackey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yackey throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Yackey moves out of range.
Yackey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sullivan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yackey throws a wild body kick that Sullivan sees coming a mile off.
Sullivan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan throws the left hand but Yackey avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yackey under the eye.
Sullivan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Yackey misses the target.
Sullivan pushes Yackey away with a front kick.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yackey.
Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Yackey's shoulder, as Yackey tries to avoid the shot.
Yackey throws a lazy head kick
and Sullivan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sullivan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Yackey.
Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. Yackey moves away and avoids it.
Yackey 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.
Yackey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sullivan checks it well.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
Yackey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Sullivan.
Yackey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yackey looks for the body kick but Sullivan saw that one coming.
Yackey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice cross by Yackey.
Nice defenses there by Yackey.
Sullivan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yackey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yackey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sullivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yackey. That did some damage!
Yackey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan.
Sullivan swings for the body but Yackey moves out of range.
Sullivan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sullivan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by Yackey.
Yackey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yackey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yackey.
Yackey throws a low kick but Sullivan moves out of range easily.
A big left from Yackey misses.
Sullivan lands with a straight right. Yackey didn't see that one coming.
Yackey throws a body kick that misses.
Yackey tries to clinch up.
Sullivan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sullivan misses the body punch
and Yackey counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Sullivan.
Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yackey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Yackey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Sullivan misses
and Yackey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sullivan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Sullivan.
Yackey tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yackey throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan connects with a single shot there.
Sullivan throws a leg kick but Yackey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yackey tries a head kick but it misses.
Yackey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sullivan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sullivan throws a hook but Yackey avoids it easily.
Sullivan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yackey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yackey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sullivan!
Yackey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yackey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan throws a hook to the side of Yackey's head but Yackey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yackey cracks a nice hook into Sullivan's ribs.
Sullivan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yackey.
Sullivan thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Yackey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sullivan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yackey blocks a jab.
Yackey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yackey moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullivan dips to his left and cracks Yackey with an uppercut!
Sullivan moves out of range of the body kick.
Sullivan drops his hands momentarily and Yackey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jimmy Yackey is winning the standup battle so far.
Yackey checks a low kick from Sullivan.
Yackey slips under a jab from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a hook to the side of Yackey's head but Yackey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yackey scores with a nice head shot.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Yackey moves out of range.
Yackey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sullivan.
Yackey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Sullivan misses with a leg kick
and Yackey counters with a thumping low kick.
Yackey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yackey tries to clinch up but Sullivan circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yackey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yackey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sullivan.
Yackey throws a lazy head kick
and Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand.
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yackey.
Yackey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan misses with a straight left.
Yackey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sullivan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yackey on the side of the head.
Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yackey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sullivan.
Yackey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yackey throws out a leg kick but Sullivan moves out of range and Yackey only half commits.
Yackey looks for the body kick but Sullivan saw that one coming.
Sullivan scores with a hook to the body. Yackey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yackey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yackey tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan tries to keep at a distance but Yackey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sullivan checks a leg kick.
Yackey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sullivan avoids the body shot from Yackey.
Yackey misses with a head kick.
Yackey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yackey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yackey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yackey misses with a low kick.
Sullivan throws a good cross that connects.
Yackey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sullivan will feel that in the morning.
Sullivan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yackey looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Sullivan.
A head kick misses from Yackey.
Sullivan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sullivan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sullivan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yackey's sensitive parts.
Sullivan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yackey momentarily.
Yackey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yackey throws a hook to the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sullivan thows a body shot but no joy.
Sullivan blocks a low kick nicely.
Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yackey throws the kick towards the body but Sullivan avoids it.
Yackey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yackey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yackey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yackey has time to react.
Yackey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sullivan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sullivan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sullivan checks the leg kick.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Yackey is just out of range.
Sullivan lands with a cross.
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan swinging wildly here.
Sullivan looks for the body kick but Yackey saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sullivan connects with a nice looking jab.
Yackey throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Walter Sullivan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
Yackey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yackey blocks a jab.
Sullivan looks to land a body kick but Yackey moved away.
Yackey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Yackey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sullivan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yackey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan keeps Yackey at a distance using the push kick.
Yackey throws a push kick but Sullivan slaps the foot to one side.
Yackey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan tests Yackey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yackey slips a straight right by Sullivan.
Yackey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Yackey.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sullivan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Yackey's shoulder, as Yackey tries to avoid the shot.
Yackey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a leg kick but Yackey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sullivan throws a hook but Yackey avoids it easily.
Sullivan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yackey if he has to take too many more of those.
Yackey throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan checks a leg kick.
Sullivan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yackey moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
Sullivan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yackey.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yackey.
Sullivan is looking to slow Yackey down with leg kicks.
Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sullivan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sullivan lands a nice hook to Yackey's body. Yackey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sullivan connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yackey's head backwards.
Sullivan swings for the body but Yackey moves out of range.
Yackey throws a head kick that misses
letting Sullivan counter with a right hand.
Yackey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sullivan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yackey backs up against the cage.
Sullivan lunges at Yackey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yackey's hand.
Yackey throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Yackey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yackey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yackey's hands.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yackey was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan misses with a body shot
and Yackey counters with an inside leg kick.
Sullivan lands an overhand right.
Sullivan lands a jab to the nose.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Yackey saw that one coming.
Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sullivan is looking to score with low kicks.
Yackey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yackey.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan connects with a nice looking jab.
Yackey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yackey on the side of the head.
Yackey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yackey moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
Sullivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yackey throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yackey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Yackey tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yackey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yackey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Sullivan with a jab.
Sullivan swings for the body but Yackey moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Sullivan really dominated that round.
That's time! Yackey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yackey throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sullivan.
Sullivan feints and then cracks Yackey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yackey down.
Sullivan's corner calls for a 1-2. Sullivan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yackey.
Yackey moves out of range of the leg kick from Sullivan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yackey.
Sullivan misses with a left hand
and Yackey counters with a head kick. That will keep Sullivan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yackey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yackey misses with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yackey. Sullivan shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Yackey.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sullivan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yackey counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yackey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sullivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yackey. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yackey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yackey lands a head kick!
Sullivan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yackey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yackey lands with a slapping head kick.
Sullivan moves out of range of the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sullivan.
Yackey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sullivan looks to land a right hand but Yackey moved out of range.
Yackey walks into a straight right hand from Sullivan.
Yackey works Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
Sullivan avoids the body shot from Yackey.
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan throws a lazy uppercut
and Yackey counters with a big head kick but Sullivan shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yackey misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sullivan.
Yackey avoids the body shot from Sullivan.
Yackey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yackey slips a straight right by Sullivan.
Sullivan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yackey misses with a body kick.
Yackey misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Yackey misses with a body kick.
Yackey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yackey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sullivan lunges at Yackey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yackey's hand.
Yackey throws a hook to the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sullivan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yackey. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yackey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yackey throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Yackey throws a jab when Sullivan was well out of range.
Sullivan lands a glancing blow to the side of Yackey's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sullivan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan misses the jab.
Yackey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yackey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick by Yackey misses
and Sullivan counters with an outside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yackey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yackey.
Yackey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sullivan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yackey will feel that in the morning.
Sullivan throws a hook to the side of Yackey's head but Yackey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sullivan misses.
Yackey blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yackey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yackey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yackey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yackey moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. Yackey moves away and avoids it.
Yackey tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yackey.
Yackey throws the kick towards the body but Sullivan avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan throws a shot to the body.
Sullivan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yackey walks into a straight right hand from Sullivan.
Yackey tries to land a front kick but Sullivan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Walter Sullivan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sullivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yackey. That did some damage!
Yackey is looking to land body kicks.
Yackey tries to land a front kick but Sullivan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yackey throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Yackey is looking to score with low kicks.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Yackey moved out of range nicely.
Yackey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yackey throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sullivan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sullivan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yackey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yackey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sullivan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan swings for the body but Yackey moves out of range.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sullivan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sullivan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yackey's calf.
Nice cross by Sullivan.
Yackey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yackey throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Yackey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yackey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yackey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan sizes up Yackey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Sullivan misses.
Yackey takes one to the side of the head.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sullivan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yackey.
A right-left combo lands from Sullivan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yackey ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Yackey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Yackey's shoulder, as Yackey tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sullivan.
Yackey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yackey misses with a two punch combination.
Sullivan scores with a hook to the body. Yackey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yackey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a low kick, looking for Yackey's leg but Yackey calmly moves out of range.
Yackey wants to clinch up but Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
Jimmy Yackey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan motions for Yackey to come forward. Sullivan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sullivan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yackey misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Yackey.
Yackey moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
Sullivan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yackey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yackey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan connects with a body shot that sends Yackey's belly button to the back.
Yackey throws a chopping leg kick but Sullivan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yackey looks for the body kick but Sullivan saw that one coming.
Walter Sullivan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sullivan lands with an uppercut that bounces Yackey off the cage and back into range.
Sullivan throws a leg kick which misses Yackey's front leg but catches the back leg as Yackey tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sullivan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yackey doesn't seem phased though.
Sullivan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yackey under the eye.
Yackey misses with a right hand
and Sullivan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yackey throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Yackey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sullivan is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheers as Sullivan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yackey doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yackey avoids the body shot from Sullivan.
Donk. Sullivan catches Yackey right on the button with a cross.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
Yackey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yackey under the eye.
A solid body kick from Sullivan.
Sullivan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yackey.
Yackey throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sullivan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:50
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Sullivan!
Walter Sullivan is the new light heavyweight champion!
Walter Sullivan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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pop
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