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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akio Kurosaki (ranked 447 p4p, 337 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 54 p4p, 41 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi moves out of range as Kurosaki throws a body kick.
Uesugi swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Uesugi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurosaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurosaki loads up on a big right hand but Uesugi slips the punch.
Kurosaki takes one to the chin there.
Uesugi clinches with his opponent.
Uesugi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kurosaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurosaki lands with a light punch inside.
Uesugi just leaning against Kurosaki, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Uesugi taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uesugi.
Kurosaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Uesugi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Uesugi.
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Kurosaki ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Kurosaki misses.
Nice uppercut there from Uesugi.
Uesugi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kurosaki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fighters circling - Kurosaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uesugi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurosaki momentarily.
Kurosaki looks to land a body kick but Uesugi moved away.
Uesugi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kurosaki staying out of range there.
Kurosaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Uesugi avoided it.
Uesugi jabs Kurosaki right on the nose. Kurosaki blinks but takes it well.
Uesugi connects with a crisp jab.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurosaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uesugi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurosaki scrambles back to his feet.
Kurosaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi misses with a few strikes there.
Uesugi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurosaki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Uesugi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to the liver by Uesugi. Beautiful body shot.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurosaki misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Kurosaki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Uesugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uesugi throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kurosaki misses the target.
Kurosaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.
Uesugi misses with a body punch
and Kurosaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurosaki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Uesugi throws a lazy right hand but Kurosaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi lands a jab to Kurosaki's midsection.
Kurosaki throws a solid leg kick but Uesugi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kurosaki.
Uesugi forces Kurosaki back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Uesugi.
Kurosaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Uesugi lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurosaki blocks a body shot from Uesugi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uesugi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uesugi.
Kurosaki misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurosaki.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurosaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Uesugi controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurosaki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurosaki.
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uesugi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kurosaki is trying to push Uesugi away but Uesugi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but Kurosaki avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the cage.
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but Kurosaki avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the cage.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Kurosaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki tries to work over Uesugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uesugi stalls.
Uesugi is looking to control Kurosaki's arms but Kurosaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Uesugi has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated 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.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akio Kurosaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uesugi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kurosaki on the side of the head.
Kurosaki throws a series of punches but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Uesugi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurosaki throws a quick counter kick to the body but Uesugi avoids it.
Kurosaki tries to move into range but Uesugi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Kurosaki ducked under it nicely.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick as Uesugi jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Uesugi.
Uesugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Uesugi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Uesugi moves out of range of the body kick from Kurosaki.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Kurosaki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Uesugi just manages to avoid it.
Uesugi lands with a straight right. Kurosaki didn't see that one coming.
Uesugi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick that knocks Uesugi off balance momentarily.
Kurosaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurosaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kurosaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
It looked like Kurosaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Uesugi counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Uesugi. Beautiful body shot.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the body
and Kurosaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurosaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Uesugi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Uesugi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurosaki controls his hands.
Kurosaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Kurosaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurosaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurosaki blocking some punches.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Kurosaki.
Uesugi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurosaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Kurosaki lands a shoulder strike.
Uesugi lands a shot to the body.
Kurosaki tries to work over Uesugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uesugi misses with some punches.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kurosaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurosaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurosaki can't find room to land a body shot as Uesugi controls the action.
Uesugi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kurosaki as Uesugi tries to tie him up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kurosaki throws a head punch that misses.
Uesugi is trying to maintain a safe position but Kurosaki gets an underhook and turns Uesugi into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurosaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Uesugi.
Kurosaki breaks from the clinch.
Uesugi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kurosaki scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
A hook to the body from Uesugi.
Uesugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurosaki misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurosaki controls his hands.
Kurosaki scores with a shot to the side of Uesugi's head.
Kurosaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurosaki tries to keep at a distance but Uesugi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uesugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurosaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurosaki dodges the punch combination from Uesugi.
It appears Kurosaki was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurosaki throwing a counter right hand but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki is looking to land body kicks.
Uesugi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurosaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kurosaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Uesugi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Uesugi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Uesugi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kurosaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurosaki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kagekatsu Uesugi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kurosaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Uesugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Kurosaki.
Uesugi jabs Kurosaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Uesugi lands a nice shot that snaps Kurosaki's head back.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uesugi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
Kurosaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Uesugi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki looks for the body kick but Uesugi saw that one coming.
Uesugi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kurosaki counters with a straight right hand.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Kurosaki.
A shot to the body from Uesugi misses
and Kurosaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Kurosaki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Uesugi checks a low kick from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a hook
and Uesugi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uesugi looks to throw the jab but Kurosaki is out of range.
Uesugi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uesugi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurosaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurosaki with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki staying out of range there.
Uesugi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurosaki scores with the left hand. Uesugi knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Kurosaki misses.
Uesugi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
A little feinted left hand from Kurosaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uesugi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kurosaki fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the body
and Kurosaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Uesugi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kurosaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uesugi takes the fight into the clinch.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kurosaki misses with a body punch.
Kurosaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurosaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uesugi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kurosaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurosaki has a couple of punches blocked by Uesugi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurosaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
Kurosaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uesugi is struggling to control the position.
Kurosaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurosaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Kurosaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uesugi blocks an uppercut.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kagekatsu Uesugi.
I've got Uesugi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Kagekatsu Uesugi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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