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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovchenko has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone as his entrance music. Igor Yakovchenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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163 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Yakovchenko!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Urahara as he checks the leg kick.
It appears Urahara was looking to counter with a kick there.
A swing and a miss from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko lands a jab.
Yakovchenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Yakovchenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yakovchenko tries to land a front kick but Urahara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Urahara misses the target.
Urahara defending well as Yakovchenko loads up on a big left hand.
Urahara tries to counter with a takedown but Yakovchenko is quick to defend against it.
Yakovchenko misses with a kick to the body.
Urahara tries for a takedown but Yakovchenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch but Urahara is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Urahara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakovchenko misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Urahara misses the target.
Yakovchenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Urahara fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakovchenko can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Urahara blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Yakovchenko.
Urahara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Urahara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yakovchenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kisuke Urahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakovchenko tries to land a leg kick but Urahara saw it coming and moves away.
Yakovchenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Urahara.
That kick from Yakovchenko tenderised Urahara's leg. Urahara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Urahara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yakovchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakovchenko lands a jab.
Yakovchenko throws a looping overhand right but Urahara ducks down to avoid it.
Urahara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yakovchenko manages to circle out of the way.
Urahara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakovchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Urahara.
Yakovchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara has a takedown stuffed.
Urahara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot.
Urahara is looking to counter the offense by Yakovchenko and move into the clinch.
Yakovchenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Urahara off the cage and back into range.
Yakovchenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yakovchenko misses with a straight right.
Urahara lands a head shot.
Yakovchenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urahara throws a head kick that misses.
Yakovchenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yakovchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urahara slips under a jab from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a right hand that misses
and Urahara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Urahara fails to land.
Yakovchenko lands with a right to the head.
Urahara misses with a body punch.
Yakovchenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Yakovchenko.
A bit of stalling here from Yakovchenko.
Still in the clinch, Yakovchenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yakovchenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakovchenko working aggressively here.
Urahara is working for takedown but Yakovchenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yakovchenko misses with the head strike.
Urahara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urahara digs a right hand into Yakovchenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yakovchenko's gas tank.
Urahara tries a body shot but Yakovchenko blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yakovchenko blocks a body shot from Urahara.
Urahara is trying to stall.
Yakovchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urahara gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yakovchenko felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urahara throwing shots but Yakovchenko is blocking nicely.
Yakovchenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yakovchenko seems keen to control Urahara's posture.
Urahara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yakovchenko's guard.
Urahara trying to pass the guard but Yakovchenko defending well.
Urahara wants to control but Yakovchenko is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yakovchenko misses with a double jab.
Urahara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Urahara defending well as Yakovchenko loads up on a big left hand.
Yakovchenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urahara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yakovchenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Yakovchenko coming out on top.
Yakovchenko misses the shot to the body.
Urahara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yakovchenko is looking to clinch but Urahara is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko throws out a loose jab but Urahara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovchenko tests Urahara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yakovchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Urahara's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko lands a front kick.
Yakovchenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urahara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yakovchenko sprawls well initially but Urahara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Urahara drops an elbow to the side of Yakovchenko's head.
Yakovchenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Urahara.
Urahara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yakovchenko tries to roll over but Urahara keeps him under control.
Yakovchenko 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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is looking for a rear naked choke here but Urahara reverses the position brilliantly into Yakovchenko's guard!
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!
Urahara trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yakovchenko wants to sweep here but Urahara controlling him for the moment.
Yakovchenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Urahara defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara pushing down on Yakovchenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovchenko is staying active underneath Urahara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Urahara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yakovchenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Urahara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Urahara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yakovchenko is just riding it out for now. Urahara eventually gives up the hold.
Urahara thows a huge punch but Yakovchenko dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yakovchenko trying to control from the bottom.
Urahara is looking to advance position but Yakovchenko won't allow it.
Urahara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yakovchenko keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakovchenko wants to improve his position but Urahara is controlling well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yakovchenko trying to control but Urahara postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Urahara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yakovchenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yakovchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urahara manages to avoid it.
As Yakovchenko backs away, Urahara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Urahara fails with a takedown attempt.
Yakovchenko looks to throw the jab but Urahara is out of range.
Urahara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yakovchenko sprawls well. Yakovchenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Urahara gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Yakovchenko tenderised Urahara's leg. Urahara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yakovchenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Urahara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yakovchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urahara.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakovchenko misses with a looping right.
Urahara tries to counter by clinching up but Yakovchenko breaks away and moves out of range.
Urahara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kisuke Urahara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urahara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yakovchenko connects with a leg kick. Urahara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urahara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urahara looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yakovchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yakovchenko throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko looks for the body kick but Urahara saw that one coming.
Yakovchenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Urahara avoids a kick to the body.
Yakovchenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakovchenko. Urahara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakovchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakovchenko scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko misses with a looping left.
Yakovchenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Igor Yakovchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urahara shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kisuke Urahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakovchenko throws a shot from downtown. Urahara moves away and avoids it.
Urahara attempts a counter takedown but Yakovchenko avoids it well and moves away.
Yakovchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urahara.
Yakovchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yakovchenko is looking to slow Urahara down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakovchenko, right into the meat.
Urahara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yakovchenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urahara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yakovchenko lands a head shot.
Urahara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yakovchenko tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko stuffs the takedown.
Yakovchenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urahara's calf.
Nice cross by Yakovchenko.
Urahara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yakovchenko. That one must have hurt.
Urahara swings for the body but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Yakovchenko connects with a leg kick. Urahara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Yakovchenko misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Urahara moves away from the strike by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a low kick, looking for Urahara's leg but Urahara calmly moves out of range.
Urahara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yakovchenko sprawls well. Yakovchenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Urahara gets slowly back to his feet.
Yakovchenko lands a nice hook to Urahara's body. Urahara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko connects with a body shot.
Yakovchenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urahara is able to avoid easily.
Yakovchenko misses with a head kick.
Yakovchenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakovchenko manages to avoid it.
Urahara takes one to the chin there.
Urahara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kisuke Urahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urahara needs to keep his hands up - Yakovchenko had a free shot at his head there.
Yakovchenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yakovchenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urahara.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakovchenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urahara at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yakovchenko.
Jab, jab by Yakovchenko - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara checks a leg kick nicely.
Urahara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Urahara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yakovchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Urahara shoots in and bounces Yakovchenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovchenko looking to control.
Yakovchenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yakovchenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko trying to control the position.
Yakovchenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yakovchenko trying to keep a closed guard but Urahara is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yakovchenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Urahara. Urahara gets slowly back to his feet.
Urahara slips under a jab from Yakovchenko.
Urahara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yakovchenko manages to circle out of the way.
A jab lands there for Yakovchenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A punch combination from Urahara misses.
A big right from Yakovchenko misses.
Yakovchenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urahara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Urahara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yakovchenko connects with a leg kick. Urahara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yakovchenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Urahara defending well as Yakovchenko loads up on a big left hand.
Urahara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Urahara moves out of range of the leg kick from Yakovchenko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urahara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Urahara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko is looking to score with low kicks.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Urahara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko throws a chopping leg kick but Urahara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yakovchenko just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromUrahara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko tried to score with a low kick but Urahara checks it.
Urahara forces Yakovchenko back against the cage and clinches.
Yakovchenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yakovchenko works on Urahara's body with a couple of short punches.
Urahara misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko tries to throw a body punch but Urahara avoids it by throwing Yakovchenko back against the cage.
Yakovchenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Urahara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yakovchenko lands a shot to the body.
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.
Yakovchenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Urahara tries a body shot but Yakovchenko blocks it.
A short right from Yakovchenko.
Urahara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yakovchenko backwards.
Urahara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakovchenko lands with a right to the head.
Urahara working aggressively here.
Yakovchenko lands a left hand.
Yakovchenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urahara misses with a punch on the inside.
Yakovchenko misses with a body punch.
Yakovchenko misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Yakovchenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovchenko has Urahara pushed against the cage.
Kisuke Urahara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko blocks an uppercut.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urahara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urahara pushes Yakovchenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urahara.
Yakovchenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yakovchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Urahara misses with some punches.
Yakovchenko lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yakovchenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urahara backwards.
Urahara lands a body punch.
Yakovchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yakovchenko wants to stall.
Urahara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Urahara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara lands a left hand.
Urahara wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kisuke Urahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakovchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urahara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Urahara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovchenko lands a right hand.
Yakovchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Urahara takes a shot to the head.
Urahara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Urahara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Urahara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Urahara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Urahara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Urahara uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara tries to pull guard but Yakovchenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Urahara drops back down to his feet.
Yakovchenko prevents a body shot from Urahara.
Yakovchenko working aggressively here.
Yakovchenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Urahara controls his hands.
Urahara struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakovchenko controls his hands.
Urahara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yakovchenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Igor Yakovchenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yakovchenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urahara backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urahara.
Nice body punch from Urahara - that landed with a thud.
Urahara lands an uppercut.
Urahara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yakovchenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urahara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yakovchenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Urahara.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Yakovchenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yakovchenko 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Yakovchenko!
Igor Yakovchenko is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Igor Yakovchenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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