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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrell has chosen Ellie Goulding - Burn as his entrance music. 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
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160 lbs
35 - 19 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 3, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrell throws a head kick that misses.
Urahara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harrell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urahara.
Urahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urahara moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarrell.
Urahara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Urahara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urahara is looking to clinch but Harrell is avoiding it.
Urahara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urahara throws a right and a left that Harrell avoids nicely.
Harrell tries to clinch there but Urahara circles away.
Urahara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Urahara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harrell's sensitive parts.
Harrell throws out a leg kick but Urahara moves out of range and Harrell only half commits.
Urahara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Good standup being displayed there by Harrell as he connects with a hook.
Harrell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrell blocks a head kick by Urahara.
Harrell scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara delivers a nice body kick.
Harrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urahara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrell.
Urahara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harrell leaning against his opponent.
Urahara has Harrell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harrell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Urahara is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kisuke Urahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Harrell fails to land.
A hook to the body from Urahara.
Urahara working aggressively here.
Harrell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Urahara has Harrell pressed against the cage, preventing Harrell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harrell is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara tries to throw a body punch but Harrell avoids it by throwing Urahara back against the cage.
Urahara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harrell or not.
Harrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harrell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Urahara.
Harrell walks into a left hand.
Harrell lands a jab to the head.
Harrell blocks a jab.
Harrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harrell avoids the body shot from Urahara.
Harrell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harrell misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Urahara misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shelton Harrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urahara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harrell throws a front kick aimed at Urahara's knee but Urahara avoids it well.
Harrell misses with an uppercut
and Urahara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Urahara tries to clinch up.
Urahara misses with a low kick.
Urahara swings for the body but Harrell moves out of range.
Harrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urahara instigates a clinch.
Urahara misses with a body punch.
Harrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Harrell.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara tries to work over Harrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harrell taking a breather.
Urahara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urahara's elbow.
Urahara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrell's elbow.
Urahara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrell tries to throw a body punch but Urahara avoids it by throwing Harrell back against the cage.
Urahara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urahara wants a takedown.
Harrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urahara letting Harrell take a breather here.
Harrell breaks from the clinch.
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 Kisuke Urahara will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good leg kick by Urahara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Urahara takes one to the side of the head.
Urahara instigates a clinch.
Harrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Urahara.
Harrell throws a head punch that misses.
Urahara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harrell is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Harrell.
Harrell can't find room to land a body shot as Urahara controls the action.
Harrell looking to slow down the pace here.
Urahara struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrell controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell manages to break the clinch.
Harrell connects with the punch.
Urahara looks for a takedown but Harrell sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrell is just out of range.
Harrell misses with a looping left.
Urahara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrell loads up on a big right hand but Urahara slips the punch.
Urahara wants to clinch but Harrell slips to the side
and Harrell counters with a right hand to the body.
Urahara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harrell cracks Urahara with a good jab.
Harrell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urahara is out of range.
Harrell keeps the fight on the outside.
Urahara looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harrell!
Urahara is looking to take a break and control but Harrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harrell is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrell tries to roll over but Urahara keeps him under control.
Urahara wants to pass the guard but Harrell is defending well.
Urahara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Harrell trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara wants to control but Harrell is keeping him busy.
Harrell is looking for a sweep. Urahara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Urahara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harrell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urahara. Urahara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harrell tries to clinch but Urahara moves out of range.
Kisuke Urahara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Urahara thumps Harrell with a low kick.
Urahara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harrell sprawls well initially but Urahara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harrell wants to get back to full guard.
Urahara content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrell keeps working.
Harrell keeping control of the position.
Urahara is trying to control the action in half guard but Harrell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harrell wants to control but Urahara is keeping busy.
Urahara is pressing down on Harrell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harrell is holding on for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kisuke Urahara dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Harrell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urahara.
It seemed like Harrell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shelton Harrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urahara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urahara throws a leg kick but Harrell checks it.
A low kick from Urahara misses
and Harrell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Urahara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urahara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harrell.
Urahara misses with a low kick as Harrell jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Harrell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell slips a jab from Urahara.
Urahara shoots in for a double leg but Harrell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harrell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Urahara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrell.
Urahara moves out of range as Harrell strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Harrell as Urahara shoots in.
Harrell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Urahara thows a body kick. Harrell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harrell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Urahara swings for the body but Harrell moves out of range.
Urahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrell manages to avoid it.
Harrell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urahara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrell avoids the head kick by Urahara.
Harrell throws a sloppy head kick and Urahara moves out of range easily.
Urahara scores with a head kick.
A big right from Harrell misses.
A leg kick checked by Harrell.
Shelton Harrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urahara needs to keep his hands up - Harrell had a free shot at his head there.
Urahara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harrell but Harrell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kisuke Urahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Harrell scores with a four punch combination!
Urahara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harrell is looking for a sweep. Urahara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harrell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Urahara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Urahara's back!
Urahara tries to roll but Harrell sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Harrell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Urahara can't escape the position.
Harrell is not going to allow Urahara to sit and survive in this position.
Urahara prevents Harrell from getting a body triangle.
Kisuke Urahara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harrell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Harrell missing with punches from the back.
Harrell is hanging on to Urahara's back as he tries to escape.
Harrell is looking for the choke from the back position but Urahara is controlling his hands well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shelton Harrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Urahara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kisuke Urahara!
After the big win, Kisuke Urahara made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Museum of Monsters & Madmen and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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