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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 352 p4p, 27 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 38 p4p, 2 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Great wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slammy Neckbreaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Neckbreaker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Neckbreaker showed some decent athleticism there.
Uesugi kicks off Neckbreaker and gets to his feet.
Neckbreaker slips under a jab.
Neckbreaker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Uesugi missing with a left hand there. Neckbreaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Neckbreaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Uesugi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Neckbreaker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed right hand from Neckbreaker misses the target.
Uesugi cracks Neckbreaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Uesugi catches Neckbreaker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uesugi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker.
A big right from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Neckbreaker throws out a loose jab but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neckbreaker lands a nice shot that snaps Uesugi's head back.
Uesugi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uesugi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Neckbreaker tests Uesugi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Uesugi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uesugi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a looping left.
Uesugi lands a head shot.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neckbreaker moves away.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
Uesugi slips a jab from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uesugi.
Neckbreaker misses with a shot to the body
and Neckbreaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slammy Neckbreaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Uesugi misses.
Neckbreaker tries to counter with a takedown but Uesugi is quick to defend against it.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neckbreaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Uesugi thuds a left hand into Neckbreaker's body.
Neckbreaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Neckbreaker lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Uesugi throws a hook but Neckbreaker avoids it easily.
Uesugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uesugi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Neckbreaker misses.
Neckbreaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neckbreaker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Uesugi slips under a jab from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker stuns Uesugi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uesugi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Neckbreaker's shoulder, as Neckbreaker tries to avoid the shot.
Neckbreaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Uesugi looks to land a right hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range.
Neckbreaker with a jab.
Neckbreaker lands a nice hook to Uesugi's body. Uesugi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uesugi dips to his left and cracks Neckbreaker with an uppercut!
Neckbreaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Uesugi misses.
Neckbreaker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uesugi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Neckbreaker misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi avoids the body shot from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws a hook but Uesugi avoids it easily.
Uesugi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Neckbreaker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Uesugi is trying to defend but Neckbreaker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Uesugi taking some punishment here, with Neckbreaker in his half guard.
Uesugi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neckbreaker trying to control the action but Uesugi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker not doing much here.
Uesugi is trying to control but can't.
Neckbreaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uesugi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Uesugi wants to control but Neckbreaker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Uesugi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Neckbreaker is staying active.
Neckbreaker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Neckbreaker wants to control but Uesugi is keeping him busy.
Uesugi is looking to escape.
Neckbreaker is nestled in close to Uesugi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neckbreaker working over Uesugi with some ground and pound. Uesugi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Uesugi is not content to let Neckbreaker control the position.
Uesugi is looking for a sweep. Neckbreaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neckbreaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Uesugi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Uesugi controlling the position well.
Neckbreaker is looking to take a break and control but Uesugi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Uesugi is trying to control but can't.
Neckbreaker wants to take a breather but Uesugi is having none of it.
Neckbreaker trying to pass the guard but Uesugi defending well.
Uesugi is looking to control Neckbreaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uesugi avoid being mounted?
Uesugi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neckbreaker pulls his head out easily.
Neckbreaker is pressing down on Uesugi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Uesugi is holding on for now.
Neckbreaker slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neckbreaker pulls his head out easily.
Neckbreaker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Slammy Neckbreaker will probably get the nod.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neckbreaker.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
Neckbreaker feinted with a counter takedown.
Uesugi moves out of range as Neckbreaker strikes.
A jab from Uesugi finds it's way through Neckbreaker's defenses.
Neckbreaker throws a hook but Uesugi avoids it easily.
Neckbreaker defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Neckbreaker.
Uesugi looks to land a right hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi misses with a few strikes there.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neckbreaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Nice uppercut lands for Uesugi. That snapped Neckbreaker's head back.
Neckbreaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neckbreaker throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.
Uesugi scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neckbreaker throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Neckbreaker.
Uesugi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi with the counter takedown but Neckbreaker avoids it easily.
Uesugi staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neckbreaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uesugi misses with a hook. Neckbreaker ducked under it nicely.
Neckbreaker attempts a counter takedown but Uesugi avoids it well and moves away.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
Uesugi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uesugi avoids the body shot from Neckbreaker.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range nicely.
Neckbreaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left lands for Neckbreaker.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
Uesugi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uesugi cracks Neckbreaker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Neckbreaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Uesugi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uesugi loads up on a big right hand but Neckbreaker slips the punch.
Uesugi moves out of range as Neckbreaker strikes.
Neckbreaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Neckbreaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Uesugi takes a swing at Neckbreaker's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Uesugi misses.
Neckbreaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Uesugi catches Neckbreaker right on the button with a cross.
Uesugi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker digs a good body shot into Uesugi's ribs.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Neckbreaker's shoulder, as Neckbreaker tries to avoid the shot.
Uesugi avoids the body shot from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neckbreaker connects with a body shot that sends Uesugi's belly button to the back.
Neckbreaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Uesugi looks to land a right hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range.
Neckbreaker misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uesugi! But no joy.
Neckbreaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neckbreaker lands a jab to the nose.
Uesugi swings for the body but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Neckbreaker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Uesugi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Neckbreaker stops Uesugi from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uesugi is breathing heavily.
Neckbreaker prevents Uesugi from getting back to his feet.
Uesugi keeping full guard, as Neckbreaker tries to pass.
Uesugi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neckbreaker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Neckbreaker looking to pass the guard.
Neckbreaker wants to control from the top but Uesugi keeps moving.
Uesugi looking for a guillotine here but Neckbreaker defends easily.
Neckbreaker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Uesugi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uesugi can't keep his opponent in guard - Neckbreaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neckbreaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Uesugi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neckbreaker is taking a breather. Uesugi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Uesugi looking for submissions off his back.
Neckbreaker is pressing down on Uesugi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Uesugi is holding on for now.
Neckbreaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uesugi keeps working.
Uesugi actively working from the bottom here.
Neckbreaker controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Uesugi looks to land a right hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range.
Uesugi moves forwards but Neckbreaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Uesugi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut. Neckbreaker saw that one coming.
Neckbreaker feinted with a counter takedown.
Neckbreaker throws out a loose jab but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uesugi ducks right into an uppercut from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker cracks Uesugi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uesugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Neckbreaker moves into range and clinches up with Uesugi.
Uesugi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Uesugi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping right.
Uesugi throws a jab when Neckbreaker was well out of range.
Neckbreaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a double jab.
Neckbreaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neckbreaker lands with a shot to the body.
Uesugi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neckbreaker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Uesugi does no damage.
Neckbreaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uesugi.
Neckbreaker swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No joy there for Uesugi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Neckbreaker slips under a jab from Uesugi.
Neckbreaker looks to land a right hand but Uesugi moved out of range.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping right.
Uesugi missing with a left hand there. Neckbreaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Neckbreaker ducked under it nicely.
Uesugi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Neckbreaker catches Uesugi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Neckbreaker's head but Neckbreaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neckbreaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Neckbreaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uesugi slips under a jab.
Neckbreaker misses with a wild body shot.
Neckbreaker tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Uesugi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neckbreaker.
Uesugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neckbreaker lands a really nice looking cross but Uesugi seems unphased.
Uesugi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uesugi throws a hook but Neckbreaker blocks it.
Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckbreaker throws out the jab.
Neckbreaker digs a good hook to Uesugi's body.
Neckbreaker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uesugi pinned against the cage. Uesugi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uesugi thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Neckbreaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uesugi missing with a left hand there. Neckbreaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neckbreaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uesugi.
The fighters circling - Neckbreaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neckbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Uesugi is just out of range.
Neckbreaker throws an overhand right that lands on Uesugi's shoulder, as Uesugi tries to avoid the shot.
Neckbreaker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses the jab.
Neckbreaker moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Neckbreaker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uesugi pinned against the cage. Uesugi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neckbreaker jabs at Uesugi's body.
Uesugi's corner calls for a 1-2. Uesugi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Neckbreaker lands with a shot to the body.
Neckbreaker scores with a body shot.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker misses the jab.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Neckbreaker defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
Uesugi moves forwards but Neckbreaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Neckbreaker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Neckbreaker showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uesugi looking for submissions off his back.
Uesugi wants to improve his position but Neckbreaker is controlling well.
Neckbreaker controlling the action here.
Uesugi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Uesugi is staying active underneath Neckbreaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Uesugi wants to get back to his feet.
Uesugi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Uesugi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neckbreaker is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slammy Neckbreaker clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Neckbreaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uesugi.
Uesugi connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a looping overhand right but Neckbreaker ducks down to avoid it.
Uesugi swinging wildly here.
Uesugi looks to land a right hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range.
Neckbreaker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uesugi sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Neckbreaker.
A punch lands to the side of Uesugi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Uesugi tries to counter it with a takedown but Neckbreaker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut
and Neckbreaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Neckbreaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Neckbreaker.
Uesugi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uesugi.
Neckbreaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uesugi in his tracks.
Uesugi's corner calls for a 1-2. Uesugi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Uesugi misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neckbreaker is looking to clinch.
Donk. Neckbreaker catches Uesugi right on the button with a cross.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi slips a straight right by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uesugi moves away.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut. Neckbreaker saw that one coming.
Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uesugi moves away.
It seemed like Uesugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neckbreaker lands a really nice looking cross but Uesugi seems unphased.
Uesugi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Neckbreaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uesugi counters with a straight right hand.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
Neckbreaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Neckbreaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi looks to throw the jab but Neckbreaker is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker throws a big shot that misses.
Neckbreaker blocks a jab.
Slammy Neckbreaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Uesugi loads up on a big right hand but Neckbreaker slips the punch.
Neckbreaker throws a shot from downtown. Uesugi moves away and avoids it.
Uesugi staying out of range there.
Neckbreaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neckbreaker lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uesugi, as that shot connected.
Uesugi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws the left hand but Uesugi avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Neckbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Neckbreaker's hands.
Uesugi staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Neckbreaker misses its intended target.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the body.
Neckbreaker staying out of range there.
A big left from Neckbreaker misses.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Neckbreaker throws a hook to the side of Uesugi's head but Uesugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neckbreaker slips a jab from Uesugi.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uesugi.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut. Uesugi saw that one coming.
Uesugi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uesugi throws a hook but Neckbreaker blocks it.
Uesugi lands a really nice looking cross but Neckbreaker seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Neckbreaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Neckbreaker connects with a right hand. Uesugi shakes it off.
Uesugi's corner calls for a 1-2. Uesugi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Neckbreaker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uesugi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Neckbreaker scrambles back to his feet.
Neckbreaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Neckbreaker throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Neckbreaker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neckbreaker throws a shot from downtown. Uesugi moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Uesugi there.
Uesugi digs a good body shot into Neckbreaker's ribs.
Uesugi slips a jab from Neckbreaker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Neckbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
Neckbreaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uesugi. Uesugi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uesugi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neckbreaker in his tracks.
Neckbreaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neckbreaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the liver by Neckbreaker. Beautiful body shot.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neckbreaker blocks a jab.
Uesugi connects with a body shot that sends Neckbreaker's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neckbreaker misses with a straight left.
Neckbreaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neckbreaker dips to his left and cracks Uesugi with an uppercut!
Neckbreaker tries to clinch but Uesugi moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kagekatsu Uesugi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker looks to land a right hand but Uesugi moved out of range.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
Uesugi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range nicely.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook.
Uesugi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Neckbreaker tries to counter with a takedown but Uesugi is quick to defend against it.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Neckbreaker scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Neckbreaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uesugi doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker lands a jab to Uesugi's midsection.
Neckbreaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut. Neckbreaker saw that one coming.
Uesugi avoids the body shot from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uesugi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Uesugi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi lands a glancing blow to the side of Neckbreaker's head.
Neckbreaker throws a shot from downtown. Uesugi moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Neckbreaker there.
The fighters circling - Neckbreaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uesugi staying out of range there.
Uesugi throws out a counter right but Neckbreaker avoids it with no problem.
Neckbreaker moves out of range as Uesugi strikes.
Uesugi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neckbreaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neckbreaker attempts a counter takedown but Uesugi avoids it well and moves away.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Uesugi scores with a jab. Neckbreaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uesugi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uesugi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uesugi avoids the body shot from Neckbreaker.
Nice straight punches there by Neckbreaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
Uesugi lands the left hand.
Uesugi lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neckbreaker takes one to the chin there.
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neckbreaker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Neckbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi 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.
Neckbreaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Uesugi circles away.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
The fighters circling - Uesugi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neckbreaker moves away.
Neckbreaker cracks Uesugi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Uesugi slips a straight right by Neckbreaker.
Uesugi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Neckbreaker scores with a jab. Uesugi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uesugi looks to land a right hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range.
Neckbreaker lands with a shot to the body.
Neckbreaker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uesugi circles away.
Uesugi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uesugi throws a jab when Neckbreaker was well out of range.
Kagekatsu Uesugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Neckbreaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neckbreaker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Neckbreaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neckbreaker throws a hook to the side of Uesugi's head but Uesugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Uesugi.
Neckbreaker slips under a jab from Uesugi.
Neckbreaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neckbreaker misses with a wild body shot.
Neckbreaker slips under a jab.
Neckbreaker tries to counter with a takedown but Uesugi is quick to defend against it.
Neckbreaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uesugi looks to land a combination but Neckbreaker avoids it well.
Uesugi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab from Neckbreaker.
No luck for Neckbreaker with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Uesugi misses the target.
Uesugi misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Neckbreaker finds it's target.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Neckbreaker is just out of range.
Neckbreaker moves into the clinch.
Neckbreaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
Neckbreaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neckbreaker tries to work over Uesugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neckbreaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neckbreaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neckbreaker lands with a left to the head.
Uesugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uesugi blocks an uppercut.
Uesugi lands an uppercut.
Neckbreaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neckbreaker misses with some punches.
Uesugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uesugi tries a body shot but Neckbreaker blocks it.
Neckbreaker throws a head punch that misses.
Uesugi blocks a body shot from Neckbreaker.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Slammy Neckbreaker.
Well Neckbreaker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slammy Neckbreaker!
Slammy Neckbreaker is the new lightweight champion!
Slammy Neckbreaker spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Kagekatsu Uesugi had this to say: 'I retire. Some Grumpy Bastard told me this day would come.... What a wise man.'.
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