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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovchenko's entrance music is Too Much Information. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Yakovchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yakovchenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Yakovchenko lands a shoulder strike.
Yakovchenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urahara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urahara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Urahara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urahara.
Yakovchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urahara lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Urahara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urahara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urahara swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urahara struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakovchenko controls his hands.
Urahara leaning against his opponent.
Urahara trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara has Yakovchenko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Urahara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yakovchenko tumbling to the mat - Urahara dives into Yakovchenko's guard.
Urahara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Urahara from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakovchenko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Urahara tries to free his leg and advance position but Yakovchenko is retaining full guard.
Urahara with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko keeping full guard, as Urahara tries to pass.
Yakovchenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yakovchenko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Urahara escapes and throws Yakovchenko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yakovchenko is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Urahara.
Yakovchenko prevents Urahara from moving into mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Urahara is looking to take a break and control but Yakovchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Yakovchenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yakovchenko with a hook.
Urahara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakovchenko moves away.
A shot to the liver by Yakovchenko. Beautiful body shot.
Urahara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urahara throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovchenko moves out of range easily.
Urahara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Urahara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yakovchenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urahara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yakovchenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch there but Urahara circles away.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the side of Urahara's head but Urahara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yakovchenko scores with a slapping 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 head kick misses from Yakovchenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urahara. Yakovchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakovchenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws an overhand right that lands on Urahara's shoulder, as Urahara tries to avoid the shot.
Urahara slips under a jab from Yakovchenko.
Urahara is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yakovchenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yakovchenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Yakovchenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urahara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko dominated that round.
That's time! Yakovchenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovchenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Urahara drops his hands momentarily and Yakovchenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yakovchenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yakovchenko moves away from the strike by Urahara.
A clash of legs there as Yakovchenko blocks the low kick.
Urahara moves out of range of the body kick from Yakovchenko.
Nice uppercut lands for Yakovchenko. That snapped Urahara's head back.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urahara.
Urahara feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urahara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yakovchenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urahara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yakovchenko looks to throw the jab but Urahara is out of range.
Urahara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yakovchenko thuds his right hand into Urahara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch up.
Yakovchenko throws a lazy head kick
and Urahara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yakovchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urahara can do to turn this around?
Yakovchenko misses with a low kick.
Yakovchenko is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jab, jab by Yakovchenko - just one landing.
Urahara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yakovchenko, as that shot connected.
Yakovchenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urahara looks to throw the jab but Yakovchenko is out of range.
Yakovchenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Igor Yakovchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch but Urahara is having none of it.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch but Urahara is having none of it.
Yakovchenko cracks the inside of Urahara's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urahara swings for the body but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Urahara scores with a jab to the head.
Yakovchenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Urahara lands with a straight right. Yakovchenko didn't see that one coming.
Yakovchenko missing with a left hand there. Urahara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urahara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yakovchenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Urahara on the side of the head.
Urahara throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovchenko moves out of range easily.
Urahara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Urahara blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urahara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Urahara.
Urahara controlling from the top position.
Urahara looking to pass the guard.
Urahara wants to control from the top but Yakovchenko keeps moving.
Yakovchenko managing to control the position.
Urahara trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara trying to move into half guard but instead Yakovchenko has managed to sweep!
Yakovchenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yakovchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Urahara misses with a few strikes there.
Igor Yakovchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakovchenko. Urahara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakovchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Urahara's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakovchenko.
Urahara moves into the clinch successfully.
Yakovchenko lands a right hand.
Yakovchenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko dominated that second 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.
Yakovchenko drives through and clinches with Urahara against the cage.
Urahara is pushing Yakovchenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yakovchenko tries to work over Urahara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakovchenko avoiding damage as Urahara throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Urahara.
Yakovchenko lands a shot to the body.
Yakovchenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Urahara scores with a shot to the side of Yakovchenko's head.
Urahara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urahara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yakovchenko or not.
Yakovchenko misses with some punches.
Urahara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Urahara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yakovchenkos head.
Urahara misses with the head strike.
Urahara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko rushes Urahara and presses him up against the cage.
Urahara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakovchenko.
Urahara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yakovchenko.
Urahara pushes Yakovchenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urahara throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko stops a takedown attempt from Urahara.
Yakovchenko working aggressively here.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Urahara lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Urahara fails to land.
Urahara throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko blocks an uppercut.
Urahara can't find room to land a body shot as Yakovchenko controls the action.
Urahara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yakovchenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yakovchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakovchenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uraharas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovchenko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Urahara counters with a straight right hand.
Yakovchenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Urahara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yakovchenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yakovchenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yakovchenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urahara checks it well.
Yakovchenko misses with a low kick as Urahara jumps back.
Urahara feints a counter leg kick.
Urahara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yakovchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Urahara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urahara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yakovchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yakovchenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urahara at a distance.
Yakovchenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Yakovchenko.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko misses with a body kick.
Yakovchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Urahara throws a lazy uppercut
and Yakovchenko counters with a left to the body.
Yakovchenko lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch combination from Yakovchenko misses.
Yakovchenko throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko misses with a low kick.
Yakovchenko lands a high kick!
Yakovchenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yakovchenko darts in trying to clinch
letting Urahara counter with a right hand.
Urahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakovchenko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Urahara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko backing away here, and Urahara unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Urahara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakovchenko.
Urahara raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yakovchenko throws out a leg kick but Urahara moves out of range and Yakovchenko only half commits.
Yakovchenko slips a straight right by Urahara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko clearly takes 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.
Yakovchenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Urahara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urahara misses with the head strike.
Yakovchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urahara's elbow.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch to the body.
Urahara looking to stall.
Yakovchenko blocks a body shot from Urahara.
Urahara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Urahara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko pushes Urahara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Urahara.
Yakovchenko misses with a body punch.
Yakovchenko lands a right hand.
Urahara misses with some punches.
Yakovchenko is leaning against Urahara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko lands a jab to the nose.
Yakovchenko misses with the body kick
and Urahara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yakovchenko scores with a push kick.
Yakovchenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urahara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yakovchenko drives through and clinches with Urahara against the cage.
Yakovchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Urahara controls the action.
Urahara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urahara tries to throw a body punch but Yakovchenko avoids it by throwing Urahara back against the cage.
Urahara misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko misses with some punches.
Yakovchenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Yakovchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Urahara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovchenko lands an uppercut.
Urahara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urahara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yakovchenko is keeping busy.
Urahara has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yakovchenko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Yakovchenko trying to control but not successfully.
Urahara trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Urahara looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko just trying to survive but Urahara is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Our spies down at at Void Training Facility inform us that Urahara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Yakovchenko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yakovchenko is looking to control Urahara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yakovchenko avoid being mounted?
Yakovchenko tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Urahara has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Urahara landing strikes from the mount and Yakovchenko is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Urahara thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Urahara working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kisuke Urahara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Urahara is landing with some decent strikes but Yakovchenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Urahara thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Urahara looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yakovchenko tries to lock up and control but Urahara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Urahara trying to control but Yakovchenko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kisuke Urahara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Urahara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urahara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urahara moves out of range as Yakovchenko throws a body kick.
Yakovchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yakovchenko sets himself, and Urahara steps forward looking for the clinch! Yakovchenko avoids it this time.
Urahara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yakovchenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urahara is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovchenko misses the target.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urahara.
Yakovchenko moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUrahara.
Urahara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot.
Yakovchenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urahara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yakovchenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yakovchenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yakovchenko throws a series of punches but Urahara moves out of range.
Urahara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch there but Urahara circles away.
Yakovchenko is looking to slow Urahara down with leg kicks.
Yakovchenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Urahara in the body.
Yakovchenko looks to land a left hand but Urahara moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Urahara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kisuke Urahara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yakovchenko's head.
Yakovchenko is rocked!
Yakovchenko scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Yakovchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yakovchenko counters with a left and a right that stings Urahara.
Yakovchenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Yakovchenko feints and then cracks Urahara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urahara down.
Yakovchenko tries to score with a low kick but Urahara moves his leg out of the way.
Urahara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urahara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
Urahara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yakovchenko. Yakovchenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Yakovchenko lands with a straight right. Urahara didn't see that one coming.
Urahara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yakovchenko.
Urahara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Urahara avoids a kick to the body.
Urahara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urahara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Urahara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakovchenko can pounce on him.
That kick from Urahara tenderised Yakovchenko's leg. Yakovchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Urahara misses the shot to the body.
Yakovchenko gets a clinch.
Yakovchenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yakovchenko lands a shot to the body.
Yakovchenko prevents a body shot from Urahara.
A short body shot lands from Urahara as the two fighters clinch.
Urahara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yakovchenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is looking to slow Urahara down with leg kicks.
Urahara throws a leg kick
and Yakovchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yakovchenko lands with a hook. Urahara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Urahara throws the left hand but Yakovchenko avoids the punch easily.
Urahara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yakovchenko is out of range.
Igor Yakovchenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urahara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crunch! Yakovchenko slams his shin into Urahara's torso.
Yakovchenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Yakovchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yakovchenko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Yakovchenko!
Igor Yakovchenko retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Igor Yakovchenko rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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