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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Rock (ranked 387 p4p, 404 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 49 p4p, 53 weight class). Rock comes into the arena with I Wanna Rock blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 28 - 13 - 3, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uesugi misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Uesugi as he connects with a hook.
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Rock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Uesugi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uesugi momentarily.
Jab by Uesugi.
Uesugi lands with an uppercut that bounces Rock off the ropes and back into range.
Rock pushes Uesugi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Uesugi tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
I was talking to Rock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the ropes.
Rock has a couple of punches blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uesugi pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uesugi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rock is pushing down on Uesugi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uesugi is fighting to maintain full guard but Rock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Uesugi looking for submissions off his back.
Rock is looking for a kimura here.
Uesugi wants to improve his position but Rock is controlling well.
Rock seems to be working for a kimura but Uesugi defends the submission attempt.
Uesugi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rock pulls his head out easily.
Uesugi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rock seems to be working for a kimura but Uesugi defends the submission attempt.
Rock trying to mount his opponent but Uesugi defends it.
Rock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Uesugi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Uesugi is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Uesugi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Uesugi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rock controlling well, preventing Uesugi from escaping the position.
Uesugi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rock doesn't have the hooks in and Uesugi manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi looking to pass the guard.
Uesugi is working Rock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rock can't keep his opponent in guard - Uesugi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rock wants to improve his position but Uesugi is controlling well.
Uesugi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rock moves into full guard.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Uesugi from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kagekatsu Uesugi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Uesugi misses the target.
Uesugi connects with a jab.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Rock slips a straight right by Uesugi.
Rock takes the fight into the clinch.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uesugi smiles and moves away.
Uesugi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Rock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Rock misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a hook but Rock avoids it easily.
Rock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been informed that Uesugi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Uesugi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Uesugi does it's job there.
Rock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uesugi loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Uesugi swings widly with a right hand
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uesugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Rock avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Rock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uesugi is out of range.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Rock throwing a counter right hand but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi works over Rock's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a left hand
and Rock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uesugi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rock slips a straight right by Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi lands with a nice body punch.
Rock takes one to the side of the head.
A cross from Uesugi lands.
Uesugi misses with a combination
and Rock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Rock - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Rock lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Uesugi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
Uesugi is breathing heavily.
Rock walks into a left hand.
Rock lands a big right hand that sends Uesugi crashing to the mat! Rock stays standing though and waves Uesugi back to his feet!
Uesugi is rocked!
It looks like Kagekatsu Uesugi has been cut.
Uesugi throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Rock looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Uesugi is still on wobbly legs! Can Rock finish him?
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
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 solid leg kick lands there for Rock.
Uesugi seems to have recovered his senses.
Uesugi misses with a body punch
and Uesugi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Uesugi misses its intended target.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Uesugi throws a series of punches but Rock moves out of range.
Uesugi jabs Rock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uesugi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Uesugi loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Rock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rock lands a head shot.
Rock slips a jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rock forces Uesugi back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Uesugi controls the action.
Rock tries to pull guard but Uesugi won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kagekatsu Uesugi's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Rock drops his hands momentarily and Uesugi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rock has managed to clinch.
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock blocks a body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a head punch that misses.
Uesugi misses with the head strike.
Rock decides to pull guard.
Rock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uesugi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Uesugi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uesugi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Uesugi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rock working for a triangle but Uesugi defends it easily.
Rock keeping full guard, as Uesugi tries to pass.
Uesugi stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Rock throws up his legs and catches Uesugi in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Uesugi tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Rock! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Will Rock!
Will Rock was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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