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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 40 p4p, 8 weight class) and Enitan Arendse (ranked 35 p4p, 6 weight class). Kagekatsu Uesugi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Uesugi
vs
Arendse

182 cm
30
166 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

170 cm
29
155 lbs
25 - 2 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Arendse keeps the fight on the outside.
Uesugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Uesugi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Arendse has Uesugi up against the cage in a clinch.
Uesugi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arendses head.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
Uesugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Arendse.
Uesugi lands with a right to the head.
Uesugi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Arendse being controlled against the cage.
Uesugi swings wildly with an uppercut but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uesugi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Uesugi scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Uesugi prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uesugi throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
Uesugi misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arendse.
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uesugi tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
A short right from Uesugi on the inside.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Uesugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
A right hand to the body from Arendse.
Arendse lands a left hand.
Uesugi struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Arendse works on Uesugi's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arendse lands a right hand.
Uesugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Arendse.
Uesugi is breathing heavily.

Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Arendse is trying to counter with his kicks.
Arendse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Uesugi moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Arendse there.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice jab there from Arendse.
A clash of legs there as Uesugi blocks the low kick.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uesugi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Arendse rushes Uesugi and presses him up against the cage.
Uesugi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Uesugi swings wildly with an uppercut but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arendse blocks a body shot from Uesugi.
Arendse has a couple of punches blocked by Uesugi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Uesugi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arendse tries a body shot but Uesugi blocks it.
Arendse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Uesugi.
Arendse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arendse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
Uesugi trying to control the position but instead, Arendse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Uesugi into the cage.
Uesugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uesugi blocks a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arendse tries to work over Uesugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse tries a body shot but Uesugi blocks it.
Uesugi lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arendse lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Arendse.

Arendse gets tackled into the cage by Uesugi. Uesugi maintains the clinch.
Arendse tries a body shot but Uesugi blocks it.
Arendse misses with a hook to the ribs.

Arendse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Uesugi connects with a crisp jab.
Arendse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice jab there from Arendse.
Arendse scores with a jab. Uesugi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uesugi walks into a left hand.
Uesugi throws the left hand but Arendse avoids the punch easily.
Arendse appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arendse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Arendse misses.
Uesugi looks to land a right hand but Arendse moved out of range.
Arendse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arendse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enitan Arendse dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Uesugi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uesugi stuns Arendse with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arendse has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Uesugi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uesugi lands a slapping body shot.
Uesugi thuds a left hand into Arendse's body.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
A big right from Arendse misses.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.

Arendse closes the distance and clinches.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arendse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uesugi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
Uesugi misses with a body punch.
Uesugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Uesugi's head.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Arendse.
Uesugi blocks a body shot from Arendse.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uesugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uesugi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.

Arendse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arendse throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Arendse moves into the clinch.
Arendse can't find room to land a body shot as Uesugi controls the action.

Arendse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi looks to throw the jab but Arendse is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Arendse.
Arendse 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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arendse.
Arendse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uesugi moves away from the strike by Arendse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi moves forwards but Arendse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Arendse misses.
Uesugi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Uesugi checks a leg kick nicely.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Uesugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uesugi throws a jab when Arendse was well out of range.

Arendse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Arendse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Uesugi is stalling here.
Uesugi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arendse up against the cage.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse tries a body shot but Uesugi blocks it.
Arendse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Uesugi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but Arendse avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the cage.
Arendse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Uesugi tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arendse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uesugi tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uesugi misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.
A head punch on the inside from Uesugi fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Uesugi fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Arendse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Uesugi.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Uesugi's head.
Arendse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Arendse.
Arendse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arendse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Enitan Arendse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi is trying to maintain a safe position but Arendse gets an underhook and turns Uesugi into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uesugis head.
Uesugi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arendse lands an uppercut.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arendse pushes Uesugi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arendse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Uesugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uesugi digs a right hand underneath Arendse's ribcage. Arendse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Uesugi.
Arendse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arendse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Arendse.
Nice body punch from Arendse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
Arendse pushes Uesugi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arendse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enitan Arendse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arendse is looking to land body kicks.
Uesugi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Enitan Arendse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arendse throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Arendse is looking to chop away at Uesugi's legs.
Arendse misses with a straight left.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Arendse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arendse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Arendse.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Uesugi lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arendse throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Arendse closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arendse scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uesugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arendse.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arendse.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uesugi struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Arendse working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Arendse.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Uesugi.
Arendse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arendse lands a body shot.
Uesugi misses with some punches.
Uesugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uesugi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uesugi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
Arendse digs a right hand underneath Uesugi's ribcage. Uesugi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arendse misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Arendse on the inside.
Arendse presses Uesugi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arendse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arendse cracks Uesugi with a nice body shot.
Arendse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Arendse.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Uesugi's head.
Arendse cracks Uesugi with a nice body shot.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
Arendse lands a body punch.
Arendse pushes Uesugi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse lands a body punch.
Arendse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arendse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arendse lands a body shot.
Arendse lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse tries to work over Uesugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse tries to work over Uesugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Arendse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arendse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Uesugi is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Arendse.
Oh Uesugi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arendse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arendse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uesugi.
Nice body punch from Arendse - that landed with a thud.
Arendse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arendse scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Arendse - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arendse.
Arendse lands a hook that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Arendse.
Uesugi prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Uesugi.
Arendse is working Uesugi over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Arendse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arendse.
Uesugi misses with a body punch.
Arendse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
Arendse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uesugi lands a left hand.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
Arendse throws a big uppercut that drops Uesugi! More strikes from Arendse and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Uesugi lies dazed against the cage as Arendse celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enitan Arendse!
Enitan Arendse is the new lightweight champion!