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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamad Al Zahran!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urahara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Zahran. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Urahara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kisuke Urahara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Zahran throws a head kick but Urahara moves out of range.
Urahara throws a leg kick that misses.
Al Zahran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urahara.
Al Zahran changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Al Zahran.
Urahara lands with a cross.
It looks like Hamad Al Zahran has been cut.
Urahara throws a head kick but Al Zahran moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Zahran avoids the body shot from Urahara.
Al Zahran tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Al Zahran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Zahran misses with a straight right.
Urahara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al Zahran is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara missing with a left hand there. Al Zahran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urahara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Zahran moves away.
Al Zahran avoids the head kick by Urahara.
Al Zahran with the counter takedown but Urahara avoids it easily.
Urahara connects with a leg kick. Al Zahran looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Al Zahran moves out of range of the body kick.
Urahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urahara throws a body punch but Al Zahran moves out of range.
Al Zahran feints the counter takedown.
Urahara fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Zahran tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urahara throws a big shot that misses.
Al Zahran is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urahara swings for the body but Al Zahran moves out of range.
And Al Zahran tries to counter it with a takedown but Urahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Al Zahran takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot lands for Al Zahran.
Al Zahran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Al Zahran checks a leg kick.
And Al Zahran tries to counter it with a takedown but Urahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Urahara misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Urahara.
Urahara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Zahran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Zahran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Al Zahran tries to counter it with a takedown but Urahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Al Zahran takes a kick to the side of the head.
Al Zahran misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Urahara misses its intended target.
A big left from Urahara misses.
Urahara fails to land with a series of punches.
Urahara connects with a crisp jab.
Urahara looks to land a left hand but Al Zahran moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Urahara throws a body shot but no joy.
Urahara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urahara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Urahara swings for the body but Al Zahran moves out of range.
Urahara moves in looking to clinch but Al Zahran pushes him off.
Al Zahran shoots in and drives through. Urahara sprawls well.
Al Zahran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Urahara.
Al Zahran dips to his left and cracks Urahara with an uppercut!
Al Zahran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urahara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws a lazy body kick
and Urahara counters by clinching up.
Urahara blocks an uppercut.
Al Zahran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urahara lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Zahran takes a shot to the head.
Urahara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Zahran.
Urahara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Zahran tries a body shot but Urahara blocks it.
Urahara misses with a punch to the body.
Urahara tries to work over Al Zahran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urahara can't find room to land a body shot as Al Zahran controls the action.
A short right from Urahara on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Al Zahran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Urahara working aggressively here.
Urahara lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kisuke Urahara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamad Al Zahran's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Urahara is looking to score with low kicks.
Urahara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Al Zahran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urahara.
Urahara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Urahara fails with the takedown.
Al Zahran changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Al Zahran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urahara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Urahara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urahara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Urahara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Urahara misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran slips under a jab.
A combination from Urahara does no damage.
Al Zahran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urahara connects with a right hand. Al Zahran shakes it off.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urahara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Al Zahran sprawls and moves away.
Urahara misses with a wild body shot.
Urahara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Zahran circles away quickly and effectively.
Urahara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Zahran.
Urahara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Urahara tries to counter by clinching up but Al Zahran breaks away and moves out of range.
Kisuke Urahara is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Urahara.
Urahara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara throws a push kick but Al Zahran slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Urahara.
Urahara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Zahran's head.
Urahara takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Zahran avoids the head kick by Urahara.
Urahara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Al Zahran sprawls well. Al Zahran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Urahara gets slowly back to his feet.
Urahara misses with a head kick.
Urahara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urahara dives in for a single leg takedown but Al Zahran sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Al Zahran drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urahara defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kisuke Urahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara misses with a looping right.
Urahara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Al Zahran with the counter takedown but Urahara avoids it easily.
Al Zahran moves out of range as Urahara strikes.
Urahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Zahran tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Al Zahran 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.
Urahara throws a leg kick
and Al Zahran counters with a nice double leg into side control. Urahara won't be happy with that.
Al Zahran is trying to get an arm triangle but Urahara is defending well.
Urahara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Zahran landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran trying to control the position but Urahara is working away.
Urahara is trying to improve his position.
Al Zahran tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Zahran has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Urahara is not content to let Al Zahran control the position.
Urahara struggling a bit here.
Al Zahran misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kisuke Urahara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hamad Al Zahran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Urahara takes a swing at Al Zahran's ribcage but misses.
Urahara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Zahran can do to turn this around?
Al Zahran misses with a body kick.
Urahara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urahara scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urahara. That's going to slow Al Zahran down.
Good standup being displayed there by Al Zahran as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urahara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Zahran. That did some damage!
Urahara throws a solid leg kick but Al Zahran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Urahara.
And Al Zahran tries to counter it with a takedown but Urahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Urahara throws the left hand but Al Zahran avoids the punch easily.
Urahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Zahran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Urahara.
Urahara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al Zahran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urahara throws a sloppy head kick and Al Zahran moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Urahara misses
and Al Zahran counters with a nice double leg into side control. Urahara won't be happy with that.
Al Zahran in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Al Zahran working away.
Al Zahran is trying to get an arm triangle but Urahara is defending well.
Al Zahran moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Urahara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Al Zahran in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hamad Al Zahran has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Zahran trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Urahara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran with a couple of short strikes.
Al Zahran lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Al Zahran connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Al Zahran can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Urahara is looking to escape.
Urahara wants to control but Al Zahran is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Al Zahran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Zahran has hold of Urahara's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Urahara manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Al Zahran throwing strikes here but Urahara is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Zahran can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Urahara is looking to escape.
Urahara is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Al Zahran connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Al Zahran controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Urahara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Al Zahran controlling from mount.
Urahara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamad Al Zahran really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamad Al Zahran's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Urahara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Al Zahran tries to counter it with a takedown but Urahara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Al Zahran blocks a jab.
Urahara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urahara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Urahara misses the target.
Al Zahran changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urahara slips a straight right by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Zahran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urahara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al Zahran changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urahara throws a head kick but Al Zahran moves out of range.
Urahara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Zahran connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urahara. Urahara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Urahara throws a sloppy head kick
and Al Zahran counters with a shoot takedown. Urahara fights it but they end up in guard.
Urahara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Zahran throwing strikes from guard but Urahara blocks nicely.
Urahara keeping moving, preventing Al Zahran from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Zahran working some strikes from top position.
Al Zahran trying to control the position from guard on top but Urahara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Zahran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran trying to control the position from guard on top but Urahara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Urahara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Zahran throws out the jab.
Urahara throws a leg kick but Al Zahran sees it coming and moves out of range.
Urahara tries to move into range but Al Zahran moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Urahara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Zahran feints the counter takedown.
Al Zahran shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Urahara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Zahran's waist but Al Zahran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Urahara off to one side.
Al Zahran tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urahara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Zahran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urahara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Zahran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urahara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara misses with a low kick as Al Zahran jumps back.
Al Zahran connects with a looping right hand.
Urahara tried to score with a low kick but Al Zahran checks it.
Al Zahran shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Urahara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Al Zahran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Urahara keeping moving, preventing Al Zahran from controlling successfully.
Urahara keeping full guard, as Al Zahran tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urahara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Al Zahran wants to control from the top but Urahara keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamad Al Zahran dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hamad Al Zahran's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Urahara walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Zahran.
Al Zahran slips under a jab from Urahara.
Al Zahran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Urahara throws a big shot that misses.
Urahara is looking to chop away at Al Zahran's legs.
Urahara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Zahran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Urahara.
Al Zahran cracks Urahara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Al Zahran moves away from the strike by Urahara.
Al Zahran with the counter takedown but Urahara avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Al Zahran counters with a single leg into guard. Urahara didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Al Zahran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Urahara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Al Zahran postures up.
Al Zahran trying to control but Urahara is working from the bottom.
Al Zahran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Urahara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Zahran has managed to get both his arms back between Urahara's legs - danger averted.
Al Zahran with a flurry of punches that miss.
Al Zahran stands and throws Urahara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara is working to avoid the ground and pound but Al Zahran connects with a decent elbow.
Urahara wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Al Zahran working away.
Al Zahran wants to control for a moment but Urahara uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Urahara trying to control but Al Zahran postures up.
Urahara is refusing to be controlled, as Al Zahran sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Al Zahran wants to pass the guard but Urahara is defending well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good shot there by Urahara.
Urahara tried to score with a low kick but Al Zahran checks it.
Al Zahran with the counter takedown but Urahara avoids it easily.
Urahara misses with a head kick.
Urahara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran lands a really nice looking cross but Urahara seems unphased.
Urahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urahara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al Zahran drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urahara defends it well.
Urahara misses with a head kick.
Urahara jabs Al Zahran right on the nose. Al Zahran blinks but takes it well.
Al Zahran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urahara doesn't seem bothered though.
Urahara thumps Al Zahran with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urahara swinging wildly here.
Al Zahran with the counter takedown but Urahara avoids it easily.
Urahara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Zahran drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urahara defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamad Al Zahran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Al Zahran 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamad Al Zahran!
Hamad Al Zahran seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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