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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Uesugi (ranked 3384 p4p, 4116 weight class) and Filip Danielsen (ranked 419 p4p, 483 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Filip Danielsen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshin Uesugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Danielsen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danielsen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Uesugi on his heels. He'll look to pass Uesugi's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danielsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Danielsen wants to pass the guard but Uesugi is keeping the position.
Danielsen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Uesugi's guard.
Uesugi wants to improve his position but Danielsen is controlling well.
Uesugi's coaches at Takeda Clan Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Danielsen trying to control from half guard but Uesugi is working away.
Uesugi is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danielsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Danielsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Uesugi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Danielsen.
Uesugi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Danielsen on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielsen trying to work for an americana but Uesugi has managed to regain full guard.
Danielsen trying to control but Uesugi is working from the bottom.
Danielsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uesugi has his foot on Danielsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Danielsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Uesugi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danielsen wants to control from the top but Uesugi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danielsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danielsen is pushing down on Uesugi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uesugi is fighting to maintain full guard but Danielsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Danielsen is trying to control. Uesugi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danielsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Uesugi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Danielsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Uesugi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Uesugi is defending against the submission attempts here by Danielsen.
Uesugi looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi looking for submissions off his back.
Danielsen is looking for a kimura here.
Danielsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Uesugi has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danielsen wants to pass the guard but Uesugi is defending well.
Uesugi actively working from the bottom here.
We've been informed that Danielsen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Uesugi is staying active underneath Danielsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Uesugi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Danielsen is trying to control. Uesugi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uesugi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Danielsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Danielsen is trying to control. Uesugi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uesugi actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Danielsen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uesugi moves into the clinch successfully.
Danielsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Uesugi drags the fight down to the ground.
Uesugi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uesugi working for a triangle but Danielsen defends it easily.
Danielsen is pushing down on Uesugi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uesugi is fighting to maintain full guard but Danielsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danielsen is working for a kimura but Uesugi is defending it quite comfortably.
Danielsen passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi can't escape the position.
Uesugi is squirming around, avoiding Danielsen's attempts to control the action.
Danielsen takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Uesugi is really stuck here.
Uesugi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Danielsen.
Danielsen is looking for the choke from the back position but Uesugi is controlling his hands well.
Uesugi can't escape the position.
Danielsen looking for the RNC.
Uesugi is trying to break free.
Uesugi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Danielsen.
Danielsen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Danielsen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielsen doesn't have the hooks in and Uesugi manages to turn into his guard.
Uesugi advances position into side control!
Danielsen wants to control but Uesugi postures up.
Uesugi tries for a kimura but Danielsen is defending well.
Filip Danielsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danielsen prevents Uesugi from improving position.
Danielsen struggling a bit here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Danielsen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Danielsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Uesugi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Danielsen is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Danielsen defend it? Uesugi steps over the head and cranks it - Danielsen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Uesugi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenshin Uesugi!
Kenshin Uesugi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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