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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Beliy (ranked 165 p4p, 378 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 24 p4p, 53 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beliy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Havana. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasha Beliy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi lands with a nice body punch.
Uesugi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Beliy misses.
Uesugi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Uesugi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beliy.
Beliy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beliy throws a series of punches but Uesugi avoids them all with ease.
Uesugi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beliy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uesugi moves out of range of the body kick.
Beliy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Uesugi scores with a decent looking hook.
Beliy avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Beliy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Beliy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beliy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uesugi.
Beliy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi works the jab nicely.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Beliy throws a lazy right hand but Uesugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uesugi 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 misses with a jab to the body
and Beliy counters with a right hand to the body.
Uesugi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Uesugi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beliy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uesugi connects with a body shot that sends Beliy's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Uesugi.
Beliy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands with a hook. Beliy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beliy manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Uesugi. That snapped Beliy's head back.
Beliy catches Uesugi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uesugi works the jab nicely.
Beliy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Uesugi scores with a nice head shot.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Beliy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi slips under a jab from Beliy.
Uesugi misses with a hook
and Beliy counters with a big head kick but Uesugi shrugs it off.
Uesugi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beliy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Beliy ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Uesugi misses.
Beliy is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uesugi throws a jab when Beliy was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Beliy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Uesugi. That snapped Beliy's head back.
Beliy ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Beliy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beliy lands with a nice body punch.
Beliy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beliy misses with a shot to the body
letting Uesugi counter with a right hand.
Uesugi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uesugi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beliy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Nice straight punches there by Uesugi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a hook but Beliy blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uesugi throws a poor cross that misses
and Beliy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uesugi thinking.
Uesugi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beliy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uesugi tries to clinch but Beliy moves away
and Beliy counters with a head kick.
Uesugi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beliy. Beliy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beliy swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uesugi connects with a body shot.
Beliy misses with a hook.
Uesugi tries to clinch but Beliy is having none of it.
Beliy slips under a jab.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Uesugi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Beliy to counter with a crisp jab.
Uesugi cracks Beliy with an open hand slap.
Uesugi darts in and clinches Beliy up against the cage.
Beliy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uesugi.
Uesugi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beliy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uesugi jumps guard but Beliy stands there with Uesugi around his waist. Uesugi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Uesugi pushes Beliy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy tries to throw a body punch but Uesugi avoids it by throwing Beliy back against the cage.
Uesugi manages to break the clinch.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Uesugi throws a right hand that misses
and Beliy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Beliy takes one on the button.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Beliy.
It seemed like Uesugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uesugi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beliy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Uesugi.
Beliy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uesugi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Uesugi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beliy doesn't seem phased though.
Beliy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uesugi misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uesugi moves out of range as Beliy strikes.
Uesugi lands a nice hook to Beliy's body. Beliy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beliy avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
It looked like Beliy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beliy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Beliy moves out of range.
Beliy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Uesugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uesugi looks to land a right hand but Beliy moved out of range.
Uesugi lands a lovely overhand right.
Beliy moves forwards but Uesugi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beliy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Beliy is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliy avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Beliy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beliy.
Uesugi throws a looping overhand right but Beliy ducks down to avoid it.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beliy moves away.
Uesugi throws the left hand but Beliy avoids the punch easily.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Beliy's shoulder, as Beliy tries to avoid the shot.
Beliy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Uesugi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beliy manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Beliy misses its intended target.
Beliy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Uesugi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beliy throwing a counter right hand but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uesugi lands a head shot.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Beliy is looking to counter punch.
Beliy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uesugi.
It looked like Beliy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uesugi doesn't manage to clinch there - Beliy circles away.
Uesugi defending well as Beliy loads up on a big left hand.
Beliy lands a big head kick that sends Uesugi tumbling to the mat! Beliy takes a step backwards and waves Uesugi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kagekatsu Uesugi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uesugi lands a nice shot that snaps Beliy's head back.
Beliy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uesugi.
Beliy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Beliy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left lands for Uesugi.
And that is 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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 lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Uesugi finds it's target.
Beliy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uesugi throws a right hand that misses
and Beliy counters with a left and a right that stings Uesugi.
Beliy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uesugi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Uesugi throws an off balance right hand
and Beliy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uesugi is rocked!
Beliy throws a push kick but Uesugi slaps the foot to one side.
Uesugi is still on wobbly legs! Can Beliy finish him?
Beliy slips under a jab.
Uesugi seems to have recovered his senses.
Beliy throws a body kick that misses.
A left lands for Uesugi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uesugi misses with a looping left.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Beliy ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beliy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beliy 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 bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beliy's head.
Beliy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
Beliy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Uesugi cracks Beliy with an open hand slap.
Uesugi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beliy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Beliy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uesugi lands a glancing blow to the side of Beliy's head.
Beliy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beliy lands a left and a right that send Uesugi crashing to the mat, dazed. Beliy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uesugi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Uesugi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uesugi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Beliy throws a counter high kick but Uesugi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Uesugi throws the left hand but Beliy avoids the punch easily.
Beliy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beliy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beliy scores with a spinning back kick!
Uesugi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beliy counters with a crisp one two that drops Uesugi! Beliy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Uesugi to his feet! Uesugi is in big trouble!
Uesugi throws the left hand but Beliy avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beliy throws a shot to the body.
Uesugi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uesugi misses with a body punch
and Beliy counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Beliy looks at the referee who does nothing so Beliy lands a crushing right that sends Uesugi to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasha Beliy!
Sasha Beliy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Sorry Alex......'.
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