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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 182 p4p, 362 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 22 p4p, 49 weight class). Urameshi has chosen Smile Bomb as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Uesugi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uesugi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uesugi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Urameshi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Urameshi misses with a wild combination.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Uesugi lands with a hook. Urameshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uesugi moves forwards but Urameshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Uesugi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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 getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uesugi scores with a nice head shot.
Uesugi throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Urameshi stuns Uesugi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Uesugi is out of range.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Uesugi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Uesugi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uesugi clobbers Urameshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Uesugi lands with a hook. Urameshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uesugi lands with an overhand left.
Urameshi drops his hands momentarily and Uesugi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi connects with a jab.
Uesugi tries to clinch there but Urameshi circles away.
Uesugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Uesugi's head but Uesugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
Uesugi clinches up with Urameshi and pushes him back against the cage.
Urameshi misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uesugi throws a punch but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Good body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urameshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uesugi tries to work over Urameshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Urameshi.
A right handed body shot lands from Urameshi.
A nice left hand lands by Uesugi.
Urameshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urameshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
Urameshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uesugi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
Urameshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Uesugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Uesugi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi lands a right hook to the body.
Uesugi takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urameshi punishes Uesugi's body with a nice straight punch.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uesugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Urameshi throws a right and a left that Uesugi avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Uesugi misses its target.
Urameshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Urameshi finds it's target.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Uesugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Uesugi forces Urameshi back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uesugi misses with a punch on the inside.
Uesugi lands a hook that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uesugi working aggressively here.
Uesugi can't find room to land a body shot as Urameshi controls the action.
Urameshi throws a head punch that misses.
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urameshi misses with some punches.
Urameshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi tries to throw a body punch but Uesugi avoids it by throwing Urameshi back against the cage.
Uesugi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uesugi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uesugi throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Uesugi throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Urameshi lands a right hook to the body.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Uesugi ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the head.
Uesugi throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
A nice side step and Urameshi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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 Kagekatsu Uesugi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Uesugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Uesugi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Uesugi moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Uesugi.
Urameshi tries to work over Uesugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urameshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Urameshi lands with a light punch inside.
Uesugi misses with some punches.
Uesugi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Urameshi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Urameshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urameshi can't find room to land a body shot as Uesugi controls the action.
Uesugi pulls guard successfully.
Urameshi stands up and waves to Uesugi to follow him.
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!
Urameshi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uesugi tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
Urameshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Uesugi with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Uesugi is out of range.
Uesugi looks to land a right hand but Urameshi moved out of range.
Uesugi slips under a jab.
Uesugi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uesugi wants to clinch.
Urameshi throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi throws a jab when Uesugi was well out of range.
Urameshi throws a jab when Uesugi was well out of range.
Uesugi throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Urameshi moved out of range nicely.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Uesugi avoids it with no problem.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi tries to close the distance and clinch but Urameshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A cross from Uesugi lands.
Urameshi punishes Uesugi's body with a nice straight punch.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uesugi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Uesugi misses with a hook
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uesugi clobbers Urameshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a nice strike.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uesugi throwing a counter right hand but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uesugi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urameshi throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.
Uesugi throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Uesugi blocks a jab.
Urameshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uesugi doesn't seem bothered though.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Uesugi moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uesugi throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
Uesugi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urameshi at a distance.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Uesugi is out of range.
Uesugi misses with a jab to the body
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Urameshi misses.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi needs to keep his hands up - Uesugi had a free shot at his head there.
Urameshi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Uesugi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Uesugi misses with a hook.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Uesugi is out of range.
Urameshi takes a swing at Uesugi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uesugi.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi lands a right hook to the body.
Urameshi swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Uesugi saw that one coming.
Uesugi missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uesugi throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Urameshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Uesugi slips the punch.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Urameshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Uesugi tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
Uesugi throws a good cross that connects.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uesugi.
Urameshi lands a jab to Uesugi's midsection.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uesugi connects with a body shot that sends Urameshi's belly button to the back.
Uesugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uesugi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi lands a nice hook to Uesugi's body. Uesugi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uesugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uesugi under the eye.
Uesugi cracks Urameshi with a good jab.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Uesugi's shoulder, as Uesugi tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Uesugi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urameshi to score with a decent uppercut.
Urameshi throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Urameshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Urameshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Uesugi takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Uesugi avoids it with no problem.
Uesugi catches Urameshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uesugi misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uesugi is looking to clinch but Urameshi is avoiding it.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Urameshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Urameshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urameshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Uesugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urameshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Uesugi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uesugi.
Uesugi swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yusuke Urameshi.
I think Urameshi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split 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.
Kagekatsu Uesugi spoke after the fight, saying 'I retire. Some Grumpy Bastard told me this day would come.... What a wise man.'.
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