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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 471 p4p, 69 weight class) and Bang Pitung (ranked 945 p4p, 131 weight class). Pitung comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seringai - Adrenalin Merusuh kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bang Pitung!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitung throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.
Pitung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitung.
A left lands for Uesugi.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitung was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Pitung throws an overhand right that lands on Uesugi's shoulder, as Uesugi tries to avoid the shot.
Uesugi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uesugi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Pitung does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Pitung lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uesugi doesn't seem phased though.
Uesugi misses with a jab to the body
letting Pitung counter with a right hand.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uesugi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Pitung.
A countering left hand to the body from Pitung misses.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitung.
Uesugi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitung throws a lazy right hand but Uesugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pitung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uesugi lands the left hand.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the body
and Pitung counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Uesugi there.
Pitung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitung avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pitung.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Pitung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Pitung does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
Uesugi slips a straight right by Pitung.
Pitung slips a straight right by Uesugi.
Good standup being displayed there by Uesugi as he connects with a hook.
Pitung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pitung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Pitung misses.
Pitung misses with a body shot.
Uesugi tries to counter by clinching up but Pitung breaks away and moves out of range.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Pitung.
As Pitung tries to get set, Uesugi tries to push him back and clinch up but Pitung manages to avoid the attempt.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitung.
Pitung is looking to slow Uesugi down with leg kicks.
Uesugi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pitung in his tracks.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Uesugi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pitung let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
Pitung lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Uesugi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pitung throws out a powerful jab.
Pitung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi scores with a nice head shot.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Uesugi is looking to wear down Pitung with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from Pitung misses.
Pitung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi avoids the body shot from Pitung.
Uesugi throws an off balance right hand
and Pitung counters with a straight right hand.
Pitung walks into a straight right hand from Uesugi.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Pitung ducked under it nicely.
Uesugi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Uesugi connects with a right hand. Pitung shakes it off.
Uesugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitung avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Pitung throws a head kick but Uesugi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Pitung moves out of range.
Pitung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uesugi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pitung's head backwards.
Pitung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pitung manages to circle out of the way.
Uesugi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pitung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Pitung moves away and avoids it.
Pitung looks to land a left hand but Uesugi moved out of range nicely.
Uesugi scores with a nice right hand.
Pitung swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uesugi moves into the clinch.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Pitung.
Uesugi lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uesugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitung is leaning against Uesugi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uesugi just leaning against Pitung, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Uesugi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pitung can do to turn this around?
Uesugi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Pitung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pitung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Uesugi misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pitung! But no joy.
Pitung avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Pitung walks into a straight right hand from Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a hook but Pitung blocks it.
Uesugi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Pitung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uesugi blocks a head kick by Pitung.
Pitung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pitung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Pitung.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi cracks Pitung with a good jab.
Pitung misses with a looping left.
A combination from Pitung does no damage.
Pitung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uesugi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uesugi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitung looks to throw the jab but Uesugi is out of range.
Uesugi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Uesugi.
Pitung moves out of range of the strikes.
Pitung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Pitung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi throws a lazy uppercut
and Pitung counters with a nice uppercut.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the body
and Pitung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pitung.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Pitung walks into a jab.
Pitung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uesugi moves away.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the body
and Pitung counters with a one-two to the body.
Pitung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pitung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Pitung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uesugi lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Pitung ducked under it nicely.
Uesugi scores with a nice strike.
Pitung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uesugi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pitung slips a jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but Pitung uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi slips under a jab from Pitung.
Pitung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pitung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitung moves out of range of the strikes.
Pitung 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 slips under a jab from Pitung.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but Pitung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitung blocks a jab.
Uesugi cracks Pitung with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pitung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Pitung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitung misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitung looks to land a combination but Uesugi avoids it well.
Pitung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uesugi finds it's way round the side to connect with Pitung's head.
Pitung misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uesugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Uesugi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
Pitung throws a shot from downtown. Uesugi moves away and avoids it.
Uesugi swings for the body but Pitung moves out of range.
Uesugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pitung.
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Pitung let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pitung slips under a jab.
Uesugi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pitung doesn't seem bothered though.
Pitung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Pitung moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Pitung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Uesugi lands with an overhand left.
Pitung tests Uesugi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uesugi misses with a lunging right hand
and Pitung counters with a nice body shot.
Pitung misses with a two punch combination.
Uesugi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uesugi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Uesugi.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitung was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pitung in his tracks.
Uesugi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Uesugi throws a hook but Pitung avoids it easily.
Pitung connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitung explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Uesugi lands with an uppercut that bounces Pitung off the cage and back into range.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is winning the standup battle so far.
Pitung displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitung misses with a low kick as Uesugi jumps back.
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pitung.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Pitung throws a jab but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi checks the leg kick.
Pitung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Pitung misses its intended target.
Pitung moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a good cross that connects.
Pitung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uesugi looks to throw the jab but Pitung is out of range.
Uesugi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pitung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uesugi drops his hands momentarily and Pitung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Uesugi misses.
Pitung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitung misses with a few strikes there.
Uesugi blocks a head kick by Pitung.
Uesugi throws a right hand that Pitung ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitung also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Uesugi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uesugi.
Pitung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pitung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Uesugi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a right hand
and Pitung counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Pitung misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uesugi misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pitung counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pitung.
Uesugi misses with a combination
and Pitung counters with a two punch combo.
Uesugi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pitung's head backwards.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Pitung.
Bang Pitung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uesugi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitung lands a nice shot to the body.
Pitung loads up on a big right hand but Uesugi slips the punch.
Uesugi lands a nice shot that snaps Pitung's head back.
No joy there for Pitung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uesugi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pitung manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitung throws a body punch but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pitung has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitung throws a solid leg kick but Uesugi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pitung.
Pitung tries to work over Uesugi's front leg with a kick but Uesugi checks it.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitung was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pitung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pitung moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Pitung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Uesugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooh!!! Pitung has knocked Uesugi down with a huge combo! Pitung steps away and waves a wobbly Uesugi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pitung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitung avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Pitung looks to score with a jab to the body but Uesugi is just out of range.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bang Pitung.
Well Uesugi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kagekatsu Uesugi waved his t-shirt featuring Vikai Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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