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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Svalbard Haudegen (ranked 479 p4p, 580 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 75 p4p, 89 weight class). Haudegen comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Urameshi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smile Bomb. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Svalbard Haudegen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urameshi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haudegen misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haudegen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Haudegen slips a jab from Urameshi.
A big right from Haudegen misses.
Haudegen fails to land with a series of punches.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Haudegen.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Haudegen slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Haudegen defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Haudegen misses with the combination.
Urameshi throws out a powerful jab.
Svalbard Haudegen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haudegen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Urameshi to the ground. Haudegen is now in Urameshi's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haudegen won't allow Urameshi to get back to his feet.
Urameshi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haudegen controls the pace.
Haudegen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Haudegen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Urameshi tries to throw a body punch but Haudegen avoids it by throwing Urameshi back against the cage.
Urameshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haudegen misses with a body punch.
Haudegen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Urameshi blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urameshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Urameshi breaks the clinch.
Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haudegen.
We've been informed that Urameshi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Urameshi cracks Haudegen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haudegen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Haudegen is out of range.
Haudegen throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Haudegen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haudegen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haudegen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Haudegen misses its intended target.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haudegen staying out of range there.
Haudegen throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haudegen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haudegen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Urameshi connects with a nice looking jab.
Haudegen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Haudegen avoids it with no problem.
Haudegen ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Haudegen looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
Urameshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Haudegen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Haudegen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haudegen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Urameshi clobbers Haudegen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haudegen moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a hook but Haudegen avoids it easily.
Urameshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haudegen throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
Haudegen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Urameshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haudegen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Haudegen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urameshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Haudegen scores with a jab.
Urameshi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haudegen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haudegen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Haudegen.
Haudegen misses with a hook.
Haudegen throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haudegen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Haudegen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haudegen throws a series of punches but Urameshi moves out of range.
A jab from Haudegen misses.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Haudegen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Haudegen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Haudegen.
Haudegen looks to land a right hand but Urameshi moved out of range.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body. Haudegen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Haudegen moved out of range nicely.
Haudegen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haudegen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haudegen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urameshi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Haudegen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Haudegen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haudegen throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haudegen.
A big left from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi throws a hook but Haudegen avoids it easily.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Haudegen ducked under it nicely.
Haudegen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Haudegen misses.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
Haudegen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Haudegen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Haudegen moves out of range.
Haudegen tries to counter with a takedown but Urameshi is quick to defend against it.
Haudegen throws a right hand that misses
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Haudegen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen scores with a nice strike.
Urameshi misses the jab.
Haudegen scores with a jab.
Haudegen lunges at Urameshi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urameshi's hand.
Haudegen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Haudegen moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen misses with a hook.
Haudegen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Urameshi defends well and Haudegen ends up having to push Urameshi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.
Urameshi throws a head punch that misses.
Haudegen blocks an uppercut.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Haudegen.
Urameshi breaks from the clinch.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yusuke Urameshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haudegen throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Urameshi. No joy for Haudegen on that attempt.
Haudegen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Haudegen scores with a nice right hand.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haudegen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck for Haudegen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Svalbard Haudegen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Haudegen ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Urameshi thuds a left hand into Haudegen's body.
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 jab to the nose.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Haudegen.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haudegen misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Haudegen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Haudegen cracks Urameshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haudegen shoots in but Urameshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haudegen misses with a takedown attempt - Urameshi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haudegen throws a head kick that misses
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haudegen misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haudegen throws a series of strikes that have Urameshi backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Haudegen's shoulder, as Haudegen tries to avoid the shot.
Haudegen connects with a jab.
Urameshi swings for the body but Haudegen moves out of range.
Haudegen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Urameshi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haudegen misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Urameshi avoids the head kick by Haudegen.
Haudegen misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Haudegen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haudegen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urameshi lands with a nice body punch.
Haudegen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urameshi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Haudegen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi misses with a few strikes there.
Haudegen throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haudegen misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haudegen thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
Urameshi dodges the punch combination from Haudegen.
Haudegen gets a double leg takedown into Urameshi's guard.
Urameshi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haudegen.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haudegen.
Urameshi connects with the punch.
Haudegen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Urameshi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haudegen to score with a decent uppercut.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haudegen was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Haudegen.
Urameshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haudegen throws out the jab.
Haudegen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urameshi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Haudegen moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Haudegen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Svalbard Haudegen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urameshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haudegen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haudegen, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Haudegen misses its intended target.
Haudegen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Haudegen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Urameshi connects with a body shot that sends Haudegen's belly button to the back.
Urameshi jabs Haudegen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haudegen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Urameshi.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Haudegen.
Haudegen throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haudegen.
Haudegen misses the jab.
Nice cross by Haudegen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haudegen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haudegen moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Urameshi lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Urameshi does it's job there.
Haudegen misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haudegen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Urameshi counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the head.
Haudegen misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urameshi stuns Haudegen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urameshi stuffs the takedown attempt from Haudegen. Haudegen gets slowly back to his feet.
Urameshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urameshi lands with a hook. Haudegen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haudegen misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Urameshi!
Urameshi sneaks out the side door and pushes Haudegen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Haudegen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haudegen misses with a few strikes there.
Urameshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haudegen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haudegen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Urameshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Urameshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haudegen under the eye.
Urameshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Haudegen's head.
Urameshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haudegen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Haudegen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haudegen. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haudegen throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haudegen shoots and misses
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Svalbard Haudegen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi digs a good body shot into Haudegen's ribs.
Urameshi connects with a right hand. Haudegen shakes it off.
Haudegen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urameshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Urameshi.
Decent striking displayed by Urameshi there.
Nice uppercut lands for Urameshi. That snapped Haudegen's head back.
Urameshi connects with a jab.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
Haudegen misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi takes one to the chin there.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi throws a shot to the body.
Urameshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haudegen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Urameshi defends well and Haudegen ends up having to push Urameshi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haudegen lands with a light punch inside.
Urameshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haudegen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haudegen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haudegen lands with a straight right. Urameshi didn't see that one coming.
Urameshi throws a shot to the body.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urameshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haudegen throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Urameshi clobbers Haudegen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Haudegen throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Haudegen misses.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Urameshi misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Urameshi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
During a confident post fight interview, Yusuke Urameshi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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