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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Alatalo (ranked 538 p4p, 74 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 542 p4p, 75 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasse Alatalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi lands a jab to Alatalo's midsection.
Uesugi swings for the body but Alatalo moves out of range.
Alatalo cracks Uesugi with an open hand slap.
Uesugi throws a jab when Alatalo was well out of range.
Uesugi swings for the body but Alatalo moves out of range.
Alatalo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alatalo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alatalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alatalo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Alatalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alatalo throwing a counter right hand but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
Alatalo looks to throw the jab but Uesugi is out of range.
Alatalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alatalo. Uesugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Uesugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alatalo takes a swing at Uesugi's ribcage but misses.
Alatalo misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
Uesugi lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alatalo misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi lands with a hook. Alatalo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands with a good body shot.
Uesugi lands with a hook. Alatalo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alatalo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Alatalo is just out of range.
Alatalo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Uesugi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uesugi rushes Alatalo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uesugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uesugi is working Alatalo over against the cage.
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uesugi misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Uesugi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alatalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo blocks a body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but Alatalo avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the cage.
Alatalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alatalo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Alatalo.
Alatalo breaks the clinch.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uesugi connects with a single shot there.
Uesugi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alatalo on the side of the head.
Alatalo missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Uesugi - just one landing.
Uesugi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uesugi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alatalo. Alatalo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alatalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uesugi.
Alatalo ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Alatalo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uesugi throws the left hand but Alatalo avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alatalo.
Uesugi lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alatalo.
Uesugi prevents a body shot from Alatalo.
Uesugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Uesugi.
Alatalo blocking some punches.
Uesugi misses with a body punch.
A short right from Alatalo on the inside.
Alatalo misses with a body punch.
A short left from Uesugi.
Alatalo misses with the head strike.
Uesugi pushes Alatalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Uesugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uesugi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uesugi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uesugi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alatalo's elbow.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but Alatalo avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the cage.
Uesugi pushes Alatalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Uesugi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alatalo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Uesugi can turn it around.
Uesugi struggles to land a body shot inside as Alatalo controls his hands.
Alatalo works on Uesugi's body with a couple of short punches.
Alatalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alatalo can't find room to land a body shot as Uesugi controls the action.
Alatalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uesugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alatalo backwards.
Alatalo prevents a body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alatalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alatalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uesugi throws a hook but Alatalo blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi misses with a hook
and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uesugi thinking.
Alatalo missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Uesugi throws a body punch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Alatalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uesugi connects with a nice looking jab.
Alatalo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alatalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alatalo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uesugi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alatalo scrambles back to his feet.
Uesugi moves into the clinch.
Uesugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alatalo.
A right handed body shot lands from Uesugi.
Uesugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi lands a body punch.
Alatalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alatalo scores with a shoulder strike.
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 scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uesugi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uesugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Alatalo - that landed with a thud.
Alatalo tries to circle away but Uesugi has him pinned against the cage.
Uesugi tries a body shot but Alatalo blocks it.
Alatalo misses with some punches.
Alatalo pushes Uesugi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Uesugi misses with the head strike.
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Uesugi.
Uesugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alatalo's elbow.
Uesugi misses with the head strike.
Alatalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uesugi misses with the head strike.
Alatalo takes a shot to the head.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Alatalo.
Uesugi struggles to land a body shot inside as Alatalo controls his hands.
Alatalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uesugi scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alatalo. Uesugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alatalo throws a hook but Uesugi avoids it easily.
Alatalo tests Uesugi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Alatalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uesugi lunges at Alatalo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alatalo's hand.
Alatalo throws a hook but Uesugi avoids it easily.
Uesugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uesugi connects with a looping right hand.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uesugi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alatalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uesugi jabs Alatalo right on the nose. Alatalo blinks but takes it well.
Uesugi avoids the body shot from Alatalo.
Alatalo walks into a jab.
Uesugi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uesugi tries to clinch but Alatalo is having none of it.
Uesugi gets a clinch.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi prevents a body shot from Alatalo.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Uesugi struggles to land a body shot inside as Alatalo controls his hands.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uesugi misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alatalo digs a right hand into Uesugi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Uesugi's gas tank.
A short right from Uesugi.
Alatalo tries to throw a body punch but Uesugi avoids it by throwing Alatalo back against the cage.
Uesugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Alatalo is looking to break free of the clinch but Uesugi has double underhooks.
Alatalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alatalo working aggressively here.
Uesugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alatalo blocks a body shot from Uesugi.
Alatalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Uesugi controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Uesugi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uesugi.
Alatalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi tries to work over Alatalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uesugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uesugi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alatalo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uesugi presses Alatalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Uesugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uesugi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alatalo backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uesugi.
Nice body punch from Uesugi - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but Alatalo avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the cage.
Uesugi misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Uesugi on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alatalo.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Alatalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uesugi digs a right hand underneath Alatalo's ribcage. Alatalo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Uesugi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Uesugi.
And that’s 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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi throws out a counter right but Alatalo avoids it with no problem.
Alatalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alatalo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alatalo drops his hands momentarily and Uesugi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alatalo is looking to counter punch.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uesugi.
Alatalo misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alatalo.
Uesugi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alatalo backwards.
Nice body punch from Uesugi.
Uesugi is leaning against Alatalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uesugi gets through Alatalo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Uesugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alatalo backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Alatalo fails to land.
Alatalo takes a shot to the head.
Uesugi scores with a shoulder strike.
Alatalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alatalo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uesugi can't find room to land a body shot as Alatalo controls the action.
Uesugi presses Alatalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Uesugi lands a body punch.
Uesugi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Alatalo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uesugi lands with a light punch inside.
Lasse Alatalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi works on Alatalo's body with a couple of short punches.
Alatalo seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands a shoulder strike.
Uesugi lands a hook that snaps the head of Alatalo backwards.
Alatalo throws a head punch that misses.
Uesugi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uesugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uesugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alatalo or not.
Uesugi lands a left hand.
Uesugi lands with a left to the head.
Uesugi throws a punch but it's blocked by Alatalo.
Uesugi digs a right hand into Alatalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alatalo's gas tank.
Uesugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alatalo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uesugi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alatalo backwards.
Uesugi scores with a shot to the side of Alatalo's head.
Uesugi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alatalo is trying to push Uesugi away but Uesugi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Alatalo fails to land.
Uesugi misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Alatalo fails to land.
Alatalo takes a shot to the head.
Uesugi lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Alatalo - that landed with a thud.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
Uesugi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alatalo backwards.
Alatalo misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alatalo misses with a punch to the body.
Alatalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alatalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alatalo.
Uesugi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alatalo takes a shot to the head.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Uesugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alatalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alatalo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Uesugi on the inside.
Alatalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alatalo.
Alatalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alatalo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
Alatalo misses with the head strike.
Alatalo misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kagekatsu Uesugi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uesugi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Kagekatsu Uesugi made sure to mention his sponsor, Vikai Gear in his post fight interview.
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