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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 1286 p4p, 1099 weight class) and Donovan Wilcox (ranked 178 p4p, 153 weight class). Urameshi comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Bomb. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urameshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilcox circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilcox looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Urameshi checks a leg kick nicely.
Urameshi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Urameshi ducks right into an uppercut from Wilcox.
Wilcox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilcox.
Urameshi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wilcox wants to slow Urameshi down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick by Wilcox misses
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Wilcox misses with a leg kick.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Wilcox.
A nice leg kick from Wilcox, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilcox misses with a low kick as Urameshi jumps back.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi misses with a hook. Wilcox ducked under it nicely.
Wilcox throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilcox misses with a low kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wilcox has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wilcox needs to keep his hands up - Urameshi had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urameshi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilcox throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the body.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Wilcox is out of range.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Wilcox slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilcox throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilcox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilcox doesn't seem bothered though.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilcox was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wilcox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilcox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
No joy there for Wilcox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilcox looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
Wilcox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urameshi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urameshi checks the leg kick.
Wilcox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilcox manages to avoid it.
Wilcox throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Wilcox manages to avoid it.
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilcox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilcox moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Urameshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilcox.
A big left from Urameshi misses.
Wilcox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilcox looks for the body kick but Urameshi saw that one coming.
Wilcox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Wilcox moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Urameshi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Wilcox misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilcox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Wilcox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilcox misses with an uppercut
and Wilcox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilcox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Wilcox.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Wilcox.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilcox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Urameshi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilcox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urameshi scrambles back to his feet.
Wilcox throws a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilcox avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Wilcox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Wilcox misses
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilcox throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilcox scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox misses with a low kick.
Donovan Wilcox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi works over Wilcox's head and body with a nice combination.
Wilcox fails to land with a series of punches.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Wilcox's head but Wilcox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urameshi connects with a single shot there.
Wilcox throws a nice looking combination but Urameshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Urameshi walks into a stiff left hand from Wilcox.
A nice combination there by Wilcox.
A head kick misses from Wilcox.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilcox looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
Wilcox misses with a right hand
and Wilcox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Urameshi - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilcox moves away.
Wilcox throws a head kick but Urameshi moves out of range.
Wilcox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
A low kick from Wilcox misses
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilcox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urameshi works the jab nicely.
Wilcox misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilcox throws a series of punches but Urameshi moves out of range.
Wilcox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Wilcox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Urameshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilcox. Wilcox obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilcox scores with a hook.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Wilcox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilcox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilcox misses the target.
Wilcox misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilcox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi throws a hook but Wilcox avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urameshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilcox throws a lazy uppercut
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilcox looking to score a takedown here. Urameshi is defending well but Wilcox drives through and ends up in Urameshi's guard.
Wilcox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilcox slips nicely into half guard.
Wilcox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Urameshi wants to get back to his feet.
Wilcox is looking for a kimura here.
Urameshi wants to get back to his feet.
Urameshi pushes Wilcox off and gets back to his feet.
Wilcox misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yusuke Urameshi is winning the standup battle so far.
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 misses with a hook. Wilcox ducked under it nicely.
Wilcox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilcox throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilcox wants to slow Urameshi down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from Urameshi.
Wilcox connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilcox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Wilcox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilcox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilcox looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
A low kick lands for Wilcox.
Wilcox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilcox throws a combination that misses
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilcox misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Wilcox's shoulder, as Wilcox tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Wilcox moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urameshi connects with a right hand. Wilcox shakes it off.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Wilcox ducks down to avoid it.
Wilcox is looking to chop away at Urameshi's legs.
Wilcox throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi slips a jab from Wilcox.
Urameshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilcox can do to turn this around?
Wilcox throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Wilcox throws a leg kick
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilcox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
A jab from Wilcox misses.
Wilcox swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilcox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilcox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilcox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilcox misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Urameshi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Urameshi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice jab there from Wilcox.
Wilcox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
Urameshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Urameshi.
Wilcox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Wilcox throws a right hand that Urameshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Urameshi also avoids with ease.
Wilcox misses with a body punch
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox tries to work over Urameshi's front leg with a kick but Urameshi checks it.
Good work by Urameshi as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Urameshi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wilcox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urameshi momentarily.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Wilcox slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wilcox walks into a straight right hand from Urameshi.
Wilcox throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
Urameshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilcox throws a right hand that misses
and Wilcox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Wilcox's shoulder, as Wilcox tries to avoid the shot.
Wilcox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilcox lands a leg kick that knocks Urameshi off balance momentarily.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilcox moves away.
Urameshi throws a hook but Wilcox blocks it.
Wilcox slips under a jab.
Urameshi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilcox's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Wilcox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilcox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilcox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urameshi with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox blocks a jab.
Wilcox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urameshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Wilcox manages to avoid it.
Wilcox takes one on the button.
Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Wilcox's ribs.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilcox misses the target.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilcox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Wilcox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilcox throws a lazy uppercut
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Urameshi defending well as Wilcox loads up on a big left hand.
Urameshi lands with a nice body punch.
Wilcox misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a left and a right that stings Wilcox.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Wilcox's shoulder, as Wilcox tries to avoid the shot.
Wilcox wants to counter the offense by Urameshi and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Urameshi slips a jab from Wilcox.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Wilcox moves away and avoids it.
Wilcox throws out a leg kick but Urameshi moves out of range and Wilcox only half commits.
Wilcox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range and Wilcox settles back down.
Urameshi slips a jab from Wilcox.
Wilcox moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Wilcox misses the jab.
Wilcox slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Wilcox misses with a leg kick
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Wilcox misses with an uppercut.
Urameshi lands with a straight right. Wilcox didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Wilcox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilcox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox misses with a looping right.
Wilcox slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Wilcox throws a lazy head kick
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Urameshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilcox throws the left hand but Urameshi avoids the punch easily.
Wilcox misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Urameshi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilcox on the side of the head.
Urameshi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilcox misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Wilcox is predictable there
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Wilcox misses
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilcox thinking.
Wilcox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilcox misses with a low kick.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilcox throws a solid leg kick but Urameshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilcox.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilcox connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Wilcox.
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilcox.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilcox misses with a hook.
Wilcox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Urameshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick lands for Wilcox.
Wilcox drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Urameshi wants to get back to his feet but Wilcox is dominant here and he's now got Urameshi's back!
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Urameshi trying to get back to his feet but Wilcox is in full control for now.
Donovan Wilcox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Urameshi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
Our winner, Yusuke Urameshi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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