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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 86 p4p, 261 weight class) and Akaro Horiguchi (ranked 13 p4p, 36 weight class). Urameshi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smile Bomb. Horiguchi has chosen Japanese Imperial Army Death March as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Akaro Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Urameshi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi lands with a shot to the body.
Urameshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Nice straight punches there by Horiguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horiguchi.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi slips under a jab.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Urameshi.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
A left lands for Urameshi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Horiguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horiguchi connects with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Horiguchi. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a solid leg kick but Urameshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horiguchi.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick.
Horiguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horiguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Horiguchi working aggressively here.
Urameshi lands with a light punch inside.
Horiguchi jumps guard.
Urameshi stands and steps away. Horiguchi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Urameshi slips a jab from Horiguchi.
Urameshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Urameshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Urameshi misses with a hook
and Horiguchi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urameshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horiguchi. Horiguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi cracks Urameshi with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horiguchi takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horiguchi.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Urameshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horiguchi.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horiguchi lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
Horiguchi throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that Urameshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Urameshi also avoids with ease.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Urameshi checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Urameshi misses its target.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Urameshi steps away.
Horiguchi throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urameshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horiguchi looks to land a combination but Urameshi avoids it well.
Urameshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a thumping low kick.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Urameshi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Urameshi misses the body punch
and Horiguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Urameshi cracks Horiguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Horiguchi.
Urameshi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Urameshi blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi connects with a jab.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
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!
Horiguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urameshi's sensitive parts.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urameshi. That did some damage!
Urameshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Urameshi checks a leg kick.
Urameshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horiguchi throws a low kick, looking for Urameshi's leg but Urameshi calmly moves out of range.
Horiguchi cracks Urameshi with an open hand slap.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Horiguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akaro Horiguchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Urameshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Urameshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Urameshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horiguchi.
Urameshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Horiguchi is predictable there
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi forces Urameshi back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horiguchi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Urameshi to keep the fight standing.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urameshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horiguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi jumps guard but Urameshi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi.
Urameshi takes an elbow to the temple.
Horiguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
Horiguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Urameshis head.
Horiguchi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urameshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horiguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Urameshi controls his hands.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horiguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horiguchi is working Urameshi over against the cage.
Urameshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horiguchi blocks an uppercut.
Urameshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi breaks from the clinch.
Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.
Urameshi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Horiguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the head.
Horiguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urameshi connects with a looping right hand.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Horiguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi lands a jab to the head.
Urameshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Horiguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Horiguchi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A good leg kick by Horiguchi.
Sloppy strikes from Urameshi. Those never looked like landing.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horiguchi.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi throws an off balance right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Horiguchi misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi misses the body punch
and Horiguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horiguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urameshi under the eye.
A clash of legs there as Urameshi blocks the low kick.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick
and Horiguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horiguchi throws a lazy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Horiguchi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urameshi is able to avoid easily.
Urameshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Horiguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi with a hook.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
Urameshi tests Horiguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urameshi checks the leg kick.
Urameshi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Horiguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horiguchi! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Horiguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horiguchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urameshi moves out of range of the leg kick from Horiguchi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akaro Horiguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Horiguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urameshi.
Horiguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urameshi checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi is looking to slow Urameshi down with leg kicks.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Horiguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Horiguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Horiguchi off the cage and back into range.
Urameshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horiguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horiguchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Urameshi avoids the elbow strike from Horiguchi, against the cage.
Horiguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi lands a nice hook to Horiguchi's body. Horiguchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Urameshi does it's job there.
Horiguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi cracks Horiguchi with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi jabs Urameshi right on the nose. Urameshi blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lunges at Urameshi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urameshi's hand.
Horiguchi scores with a hook.
Horiguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Urameshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a right hand to the body.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Urameshi moved out of range.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Urameshi tries to move into range but Horiguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Horiguchi moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi lands with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi thuds his right hand into Horiguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Horiguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Horiguchi.
Urameshi blocks a leg kick.
Urameshi cracks Horiguchi with a good jab.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Urameshi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Horiguchi.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
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 has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yusuke Urameshi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horiguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi throws an off balance right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horiguchi. Horiguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Urameshi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Horiguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi checks a leg kick.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body. Horiguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Urameshi blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
Urameshi throws a jab when Horiguchi was well out of range.
Horiguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi throws out a counter right but Urameshi avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Horiguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Horiguchi needs to keep his hands up - Urameshi had a free shot at his head there.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Urameshi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Urameshi misses with a right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi throws a low kick, looking for Urameshi's leg but Urameshi calmly moves out of range.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Horiguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horiguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Urameshi's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Urameshi gets tackled into the cage by Horiguchi. Horiguchi maintains the clinch.
Urameshi pushes Horiguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urameshi.
Horiguchi jumps guard but Urameshi stands there with Horiguchi around his waist. Horiguchi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Urameshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horiguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Urameshi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Urameshi on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urameshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Urameshi to keep the fight standing.
Urameshi works on Horiguchi's body with a couple of short punches.
Horiguchi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Horiguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horiguchi blocking some punches.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.
Urameshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi misses with some punches.
Horiguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Urameshi.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horiguchi misses with a body kick.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Horiguchi tried to score with a low kick but Urameshi checks it.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Horiguchi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Horiguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range and Horiguchi settles back down.
Horiguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Horiguchi is out of range.
Horiguchi slips a jab from Urameshi.
Horiguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horiguchi lands a head shot.
Urameshi misses with a right hand
and Horiguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horiguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Akaro Horiguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Urameshi as he connects with a hook.
Horiguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
Horiguchi missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi moves out of range of the body kick.
Horiguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Urameshi.
Horiguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horiguchi looks to clinch
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Urameshi.
Horiguchi misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horiguchi with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi dips to his left and cracks Urameshi with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a leg kick.
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horiguchi.
Urameshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urameshi swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Horiguchi is out of range.
Horiguchi with a hook.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Urameshi lands a jab to the nose.
Horiguchi lands a jab.
Urameshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akaro Horiguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Urameshi.
An inside leg kick lands from Horiguchi.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Urameshi misses its target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Horiguchi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Urameshi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urameshi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Horiguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horiguchi misses with a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Urameshi moved away.
Urameshi slips a jab from Horiguchi.
Urameshi throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi throws a push kick but Urameshi slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands with a kick to the temple. Urameshi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tried to score with a low kick but Urameshi checks it.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that Urameshi avoids nicely.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the body.
Yusuke Urameshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horiguchi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urameshi is able to avoid easily.
Horiguchi tries to work over Urameshi's front leg with a kick but Urameshi checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Urameshi. Those never looked like landing.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Horiguchi has closed the distance and engaged Urameshi in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands with a right to the head.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Urameshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Horiguchi controls his hands.
Horiguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horiguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi lands a right hand.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Horiguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urameshi breaks the clinch.
Horiguchi feints and then cracks Urameshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urameshi down.
Horiguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horiguchi slips under a jab.
Urameshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Urameshi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Urameshi misses with a left hand
and Horiguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akaro Horiguchi.
Well Horiguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 47:49
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akaro Horiguchi!
Akaro Horiguchi is the new lightweight champion!
Akaro Horiguchi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Yusuke Urameshi spoke after the fight, saying 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.
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