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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urameshi comes to the cage accompanied by Styles P & Uncle Murda - Poppin Bottle. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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171 lbs
13 - 12 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tony Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Urameshi was covering up waiting for the punch and Hendricks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hendricks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Urameshi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Urameshi tries to get out of the position.
Urameshi wants to sweep here but Hendricks controlling him for the moment.
Hendricks passes into half guard.
Urameshi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hendricks on the ground.
Hendricks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Urameshi trying to control but Hendricks postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urameshi wants to improve his position but Hendricks is controlling well.
Hendricks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks passes to full mount!
Urameshi is trying to escape the mount.
Hendricks misses with some ground and pound and Urameshi recovers position to half guard.
Hendricks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hendricks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Urameshi's head.
Urameshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hendricks throwing shots but Urameshi is blocking nicely.
Urameshi is looking for a sweep. Hendricks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hendricks is working for a submission of some sort.
Hendricks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Urameshi is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Stark Slugger Society - NY that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hendricks tries to pass to full mount but Urameshi defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urameshi is refusing to be controlled, as Hendricks sits in half guard.
Urameshi taking some punishment here, with Hendricks in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendricks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hendricks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Urameshi defends it well.
Hendricks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi is trying to control but can't.
Hendricks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Urameshi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hendricks slips nicely into half guard.
Urameshi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hendricks is working away from the top position though.
Urameshi tries to roll over but Hendricks keeps him under control.
Hendricks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hendricks seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi wants to control but Hendricks is keeping busy.
Urameshi is trying to stand.
Hendricks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Urameshi sees it coming and defends easily.
Hendricks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Hendricks seems to be looking for submissions.
Nice strikes from Hendricks there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urameshi keeps working.
Urameshi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Urameshi wants to control but Hendricks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hendricks 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.
Urameshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Urameshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hendricks misses with a head kick.
Hendricks goes for a double leg but Urameshi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Urameshi continues to drive forward.
Hendricks misses with the head strike.
Urameshi trying to stall but Hendricks improves his position.
Hendricks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Urameshi is pressed up against the cage. Hendricks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Urameshi down to the mat. Urameshi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yusuke Urameshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hendricks.
Hendricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Urameshi scores with a nice right hand.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the head.
Urameshi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi lands a right hook to the body.
Urameshi defending well as Hendricks loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hendricks is looking to clinch but Urameshi is avoiding it.
Tony Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urameshi slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendricks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hendricks staying out of range there.
Hendricks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a head kick that misses.
We've been informed that Hendricks has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Urameshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hendricks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hendricks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urameshi.
Hendricks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hendricks swinging wildly here.
Hendricks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Urameshi lands but Hendricks takes it in his stride.
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 throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hendricks counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Urameshi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hendricks closes the distance but Urameshi moves to the side
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusuke Urameshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hendricks throws a lazy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Urameshi looks at the referee who does nothing so Urameshi lands a crushing right that sends Hendricks to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yusuke Urameshi!
A victorious Yusuke Urameshi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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