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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Rock (ranked 30 p4p, 4 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 55 p4p, 9 weight class). Rock comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Rock avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock doesn't manage to clinch there - Uesugi circles away.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Uesugi misses with a jab to the body
and Rock counters by clinching up.
Uesugi stalls.
Rock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uesugi's efforts to push away.
Uesugi is trying to force a seperation but Rock has the dominant position.
Uesugi manages to break the clinch.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
Rock closes the distance and clinches.
Uesugi tries to break the clinch but Rock is controlling the position.
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock pulls guard effortlessly.
Rock pulls Uesugi in close to prevent any damage.
Uesugi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rock is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uesugi's guard.
Rock is fighting to break Uesugi's control of his arms but Uesugi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Uesugi looking to control.
Rock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Uesugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uesugi is controlling Rock's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Uesugi trying to keep a closed guard but Rock is proving a slippery customer.
Uesugi keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Uesugi keeping full guard, as Rock tries to pass.
Rock trying to control but Uesugi is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rock wants to clinch up but Uesugi keeps it at a distance.
Uesugi digs a good body shot into Rock's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rock moves out of range as Uesugi strikes.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi misses with a straight right.
Rock slips under a jab.
Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uesugi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rock fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rock.
Uesugi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd cheers as Uesugi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rock doesn't seem phased though.
Uesugi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rock rather than just go for the knockout.
Rock throws a jab when Uesugi was well out of range.
Uesugi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uesugi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Rock.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock scores with a sloppy right hand. Uesugi should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Uesugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Rock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uesugi.
Rock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Uesugi misses.
Rock misses with a straight left.
Uesugi throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Uesugi moves out of range of the leg kick from Rock.
A punch lands to the side of Rock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock misses with a low kick.
Rock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Uesugi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rock misses with a leg kick.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Uesugi as he checks the leg kick.
Uesugi avoids the head kick by Rock.
Uesugi takes one to the chin there.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uesugi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi misses with a looping right.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Rock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uesugi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock staying out of range there.
Uesugi takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Rock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uesugi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uesugi cracks Rock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rock tried to score with a low kick but Uesugi checks it.
Uesugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
Rock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Rock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rock lands a nice shot to the body.
Rock connects with a leg kick. Uesugi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Uesugi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi staying out of range there.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uesugi.
Rock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uesugi in his tracks.
Uesugi connects with a jab.
Uesugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uesugi cracks Rock with a good jab.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uesugi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rock scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rock.
Donk. Uesugi catches Rock right on the button with a cross.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rock tries to clinch there but Uesugi circles away.
Uesugi looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Rock scores with a hook.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Uesugi's head but Uesugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Uesugi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uesugi is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Rock misses.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Rock throws a chopping leg kick but Uesugi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rock misses with an uppercut
and Uesugi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uesugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rock slips a jab from Uesugi.
Rock looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rock tries to clinch but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Rock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rock slips under a jab.
As Uesugi backs away, Rock returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Uesugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uesugi connects with a body shot.
Uesugi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Uesugi misses.
Rock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Uesugi just manages to avoid it.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Uesugi checks a leg kick.
Uesugi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rock. Rock obviously looking to wear him down.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Rock.
Rock misses with a looping left.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi connects with a body shot that sends Rock's belly button to the back.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the body
and Rock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Uesugi takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock tries to clinch there but Uesugi circles away.
Rock connects with a leg kick. Uesugi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rock swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uesugi checks a leg kick.
Uesugi lands a slapping body shot.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Uesugi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock darts in and clinches Uesugi up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second 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!
Rock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uesugi checks a low kick from Rock.
Uesugi takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rock lands a slapping body shot.
Uesugi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Uesugi as he checks the leg kick.
Rock slips a straight right by Uesugi.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uesugi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uesugi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Uesugi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a combination. Rock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rock misses with a straight right.
Rock moves out of range of the strikes.
Uesugi lands a right hook to the body.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Jab from Rock.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi misses with a body shot
and Rock counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock looks to score with a jab to the body but Uesugi is just out of range.
Uesugi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uesugi moves forwards but Rock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uesugi. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Uesugi.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Rock throws a hook but Uesugi avoids it easily.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick.
Uesugi lands a jab.
Rock darts in and clinches Uesugi up against the cage.
A short left from Rock.
Uesugi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uesugi breaks from the clinch.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Uesugi connects with a right hand. Rock shakes it off.
Rock has closed the distance and engaged Uesugi in a clinch.
Uesugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock jumps into guard, dragging Uesugi to the mat.
Uesugi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rock, up you get!
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Rock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uesugi.
Uesugi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rock with a body shot.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Rock misses.
Uesugi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A cross from Rock lands.
Rock with a hook.
Rock wants to clinch.
Rock defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi avoids the head kick by Rock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Uesugi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Uesugi blocks a head kick by Rock.
Uesugi throws out a counter right but Rock avoids it with no problem.
Uesugi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uesugi blocks a head kick by Rock.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rock moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut.
Rock connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock throws a leg kick which misses Uesugi's front leg but catches the back leg as Uesugi tries to avoid it.
Uesugi swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uesugi, as that shot connected.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut. Rock saw that one coming.
Rock tried to counter with a leg kick but Uesugi avoided it.
A clash of legs there as Uesugi blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Uesugi.
Uesugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi throws a jab when Rock was well out of range.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Rock rushes Uesugi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uesugi is trying to break free.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rock swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rock lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Rock.
Uesugi working hard to break the clinch.
Uesugi blocks an uppercut.
Uesugi is trying to break the clinch but Rock is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi stalling in the clinch but Rock improves position.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uesugi smiles and moves away.
Uesugi lands a slapping body shot.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uesugi throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick.
Rock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uesugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rock staying out of range there.
Rock is looking to score with low kicks.
Uesugi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock scores with a body shot.
Uesugi swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Rock is looking to slow Uesugi down with leg kicks.
Uesugi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Will Rock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rock fails to pull guard.
Uesugi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uesugi avoiding damage.
Rock lands a shot to the body.
Uesugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Uesugi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rock slips a straight right by Uesugi.
Rock cracks the inside of Uesugi's front leg.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock forces Uesugi back against the cage and clinches.
Uesugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uesugi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Uesugi throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Rock misses its target.
Uesugi scores with a nice right hand.
Rock misses the jab.
Rock throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rock.
A shot to the body from Uesugi misses
and Rock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Uesugi breaks from the clinch.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
Rock connects with a looping right hand.
Uesugi loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Rock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Uesugi connects with a looping right hand.
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Rock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rock scoring well with a low kick there.
Uesugi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rock at a distance.
Uesugi takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Will Rock 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. 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.
A big right from Rock misses.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock tried to counter with a leg kick but Uesugi avoided it.
Uesugi misses the jab.
Rock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut
and Rock counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Uesugi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Rock throws a hook but Uesugi avoids it easily.
Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rock throws a leg kick
and Uesugi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi moves forwards but Rock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uesugi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rock throws a jab but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rock.
Uesugi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi scores with a shot to the body.
Rock scores with a decent looking hook.
Uesugi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rock scores with a shot to the body.
Uesugi slips under a jab.
Rock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uesugi swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Rock scores with a nice right hand.
Uesugi misses with a series of wild punches.
Rock scoring well with a low kick there.
Uesugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Uesugi checks a leg kick nicely.
Rock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi walks into a jab.
Rock tries to clinch but Uesugi is having none of it.
Uesugi misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Rock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Uesugi does it's job there.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Rock.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock slips a jab from Uesugi.
The fighters circling - Rock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uesugi missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Rock ducks right into an uppercut from Uesugi.
Rock throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Uesugi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rock doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uesugi.
Uesugi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Uesugi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Rock throws a leg kick which misses Uesugi's front leg but catches the back leg as Uesugi tries to avoid it.
Uesugi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uesugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Rock throws a body punch but Uesugi moves out of range.
A jab from Rock misses.
Uesugi lands a really nice looking cross but Rock seems unphased.
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock punishes Uesugi's body with a nice straight punch.
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uesugi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice combination there by Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Rock lands a jab to Uesugi's midsection.
Rock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rock is looking to clinch but Uesugi is avoiding it.
Uesugi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uesugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Uesugi swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Rock lands with an overhand left.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kagekatsu Uesugi.
I think Uesugi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Kagekatsu Uesugi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.
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