PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Gusmao (ranked 28 p4p, 68 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 2 p4p, 7 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Gusmao
vs
Uesugi

179 cm
32
155
28 - 7 - 1

182 cm
36
166
31 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic 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 28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henrique Gusmao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gusmao throws a leg kick which misses Uesugi's front leg but catches the back leg as Uesugi tries to avoid it.
Uesugi throws a lazy right hand but Gusmao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gusmao tries to clinch but Uesugi is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Gusmao.
Uesugi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Gusmao.
Uesugi throws a hook but Gusmao avoids it easily.
Uesugi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Gusmao moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Uesugi throws the left hand but Gusmao avoids the punch easily.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Gusmao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusmao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Uesugi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi slips a jab from Gusmao.
Uesugi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gusmao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uesugi connects with a single shot there.
Uesugi swings for the body but Gusmao moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gusmao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi throws a jab when Gusmao was well out of range.
Uesugi drops his hands momentarily and Gusmao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Uesugi.
Gusmao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uesugi's sensitive parts.
Gusmao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uesugi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gusmao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uesugi. That did some damage!
Gusmao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Gusmao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uesugi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusmao misses with a low kick.
Uesugi misses with a lunging right hand
and Gusmao counters with a nice uppercut.
Gusmao throws a jab but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gusmao moves away.
Gusmao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uesugi blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gusmao throws a hook but Uesugi avoids it easily.
Uesugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uesugi lands a nice looking body shot.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Gusmao moves out of range.
Gusmao throws a head kick but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi throws a right hand that Gusmao ducks under and follows up with a left that Gusmao also avoids with ease.
Gusmao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Uesugi just manages to avoid it.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Gusmao moved out of range nicely.
Gusmao throws a poor cross that misses
letting Uesugi counter with a right hand.
Uesugi misses with a looping right.
Gusmao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gusmao.
Gusmao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uesugi.
Uesugi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gusmao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uesugi scrambles back to his feet.
Gusmao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Gusmao throws a looping overhand right but Uesugi ducks down to avoid it.
Gusmao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Gusmao scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Gusmao catches Uesugi right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.
Gusmao connects with the punch.

Gusmao clinches.
Gusmao blocking some punches.
Gusmao scores with a shot to the side of Uesugi's head.
Uesugi misses with the head strike.
Gusmao cracks Uesugi with a nice body shot.
Uesugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusmao lands an uppercut.
Gusmao blocking some punches.
Gusmao misses with the head strike.
Uesugi tries to pull guard but Gusmao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gusmao misses with an elbow over the top.
Uesugi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uesugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusmao scores with a shot to the side of Uesugi's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gusmao throws an elbow but misses.
Uesugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao lands a hook that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
Gusmao pushes Uesugi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Uesugi lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
Gusmao lands with a right to the head.

Uesugi breaks from the clinch.
Uesugi lands a really nice looking cross but Gusmao seems unphased.
Gusmao misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Uesugi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gusmao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gusmao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uesugi doesn't seem bothered though.
Gusmao lands a nice hook to Uesugi's body. Uesugi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uesugi misses with a hook.
Gusmao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Uesugi moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi jabs Gusmao right on the nose. Gusmao blinks but takes it well.
Gusmao slips under a jab.
Uesugi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Gusmao.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gusmao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henrique Gusmao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Gusmao. That's going to slow Uesugi down.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
We've been told by Gusmao's head coaches at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Gusmao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Uesugi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Uesugi misses its intended target.
Uesugi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gusmao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gusmao throws the left hand but Uesugi avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uesugi. Uesugi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gusmao slips under a jab.
Gusmao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uesugi scores with the left hand. Gusmao knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gusmao.
Gusmao throws an overhand right that lands on Uesugi's shoulder, as Uesugi tries to avoid the shot.
Uesugi looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi digs a good hook to Gusmao's body.
Gusmao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uesugi. Uesugi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gusmao lands a nice shot to the body.
Uesugi misses with a looping right.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
Uesugi swings widly with a right hand
and Gusmao counters with a left to the body.
Uesugi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gusmao. Gusmao obviously looking to wear him down.
Uesugi moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uesugi moves out of range of the leg kick from Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to work over Uesugi's front leg with a kick but Uesugi checks it.
Uesugi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Uesugi misses the target.
Gusmao defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
Gusmao staying out of range there.
Gusmao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uesugi.
Uesugi checks a leg kick.
Gusmao slips under a jab from Uesugi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gusmao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao with a nice calf kick.
Gusmao tries to work over Uesugi's front leg with a kick but Uesugi checks it.
Uesugi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Gusmao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uesugi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gusmao throws a front kick aimed at Uesugi's knee but Uesugi avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gusmao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Uesugi.
Gusmao slips under a jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Gusmao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uesugi.
Gusmao throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.
Uesugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gusmao.
Uesugi throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao scores with a leg kick.
Gusmao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uesugi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Gusmao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gusmao cracks Uesugi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Uesugi checks a leg kick.
Uesugi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Gusmao.
Uesugi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gusmao has time to react.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gusmao.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gusmao. That's going to slow Uesugi down.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusmao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uesugi's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uesugi, as that shot connected.
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uesugi.
Gusmao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uesugi.
Uesugi blocks a low kick nicely.
Henrique Gusmao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao throws a leg kick that misses.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi needs to keep his hands up - Gusmao had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Uesugi misses.
Gusmao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gusmao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Gusmao cracks Uesugi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gusmao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gusmao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uesugi misses with a left hand
and Gusmao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gusmao throws a front kick aimed at Uesugi's knee but Uesugi avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Gusmao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao slips under a jab.
Gusmao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gusmao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uesugi lands with a hook. Gusmao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Gusmao dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gusmao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uesugi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uesugi lands a jab to the head.
Uesugi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gusmao circles away quickly and effectively.
Uesugi misses with a left hand
and Gusmao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uesugi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uesugi moves out of range of the body kick.
Gusmao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gusmao defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Gusmao is predictable there
and Uesugi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Gusmao clinches.
A short body shot lands from Gusmao as the two fighters clinch.
Gusmao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
Uesugi tries to circle away but Gusmao has him pinned against the cage.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Gusmao.
A short left from Gusmao.
Uesugi is trying to pull guard but Gusmao has him pressed against the cage.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Gusmao.
Henrique Gusmao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gusmao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gusmao tries to work over Uesugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uesugi takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Uesugi avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage.
Gusmao lands with a short shot to the head.
Gusmao misses with a punch to the body.

Uesugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gusmao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gusmao lands a slapping body shot.
Uesugi takes a swing at Gusmao's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gusmao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gusmao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
Gusmao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gusmao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gusmao lands with an uppercut that bounces Uesugi off the cage and back into range.
Uesugi throws a jab when Gusmao was well out of range.
Uesugi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uesugi misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gusmao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gusmao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi cracks Gusmao with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uesugi. Uesugi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gusmao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uesugi! But no joy.
Gusmao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uesugi blocks a low kick nicely.
Gusmao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gusmao scores with a body shot.
Gusmao is looking to clinch.
Gusmao moves out of range of the strikes.
Gusmao is looking to counter the offense by Uesugi and move into the clinch.
Uesugi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gusmao stuns Uesugi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Uesugi as he connects with a hook.
Gusmao moves in looking to clinch but Uesugi pushes him off.
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.
Gusmao slips a straight right by Uesugi.
Gusmao is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Uesugi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gusmao doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a double jab
and Gusmao counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Gusmao misses.
Gusmao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gusmao moves forwards but Uesugi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao tries to clinch up.
Gusmao connects with a crisp jab.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Gusmao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands with a hook. Uesugi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Gusmao has managed to clinch.
Gusmao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uesugi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gusmao walks away with a smile on his face. Uesugi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao tries to land a front kick but Uesugi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gusmao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uesugi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gusmao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Gusmao does it's job there.
Gusmao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uesugi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Uesugi misses its intended target.
Uesugi connects with a body shot.
Gusmao misses with a low kick.
Gusmao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gusmao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Gusmao.
A lazy left from Gusmao finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Gusmao clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Uesugi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Uesugi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gusmao moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusmao. Uesugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusmao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uesugi slips a straight right by Gusmao.
Uesugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gusmao throws a shot from downtown. Uesugi moves away and avoids it.
Gusmao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gusmao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Gusmao is looking to score with low kicks.
Uesugi misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao scores with a leg kick.
Uesugi takes a swing at Gusmao's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Gusmao.
Gusmao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Gusmao swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gusmao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uesugi scores with a hook to the body.
Gusmao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Uesugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi lands with a shot to the body.
Gusmao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uesugi's head.
Gusmao thumps Uesugi with a low kick.
Gusmao connects with a body shot that sends Uesugi's belly button to the back.
Uesugi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gusmao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Uesugi's knee momentarily.
Gusmao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uesugi can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Uesugi misses its intended target.
Uesugi throws the left hand but Gusmao avoids the punch easily.
Gusmao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uesugi looks to throw the jab but Gusmao is out of range.
Uesugi moves out of range of the body kick from Gusmao.
Gusmao slips a straight right by Uesugi.
Gusmao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao is looking to slow Uesugi down with leg kicks.
Uesugi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gusmao avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
An inside leg kick lands from Gusmao.
Gusmao avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Uesugi misses.
Gusmao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gusmao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gusmao 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.
Gusmao is looking to chop away at Uesugi's legs.
Uesugi misses with a looping left.
Gusmao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Gusmao.

Gusmao takes the fight into the clinch.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao misses with a body punch.
Gusmao tries a body shot but Uesugi blocks it.

Uesugi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gusmao to score with a decent uppercut.
Gusmao lands a jab to Uesugi's midsection.
Uesugi misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gusmao.
Uesugi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Uesugi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uesugi.
Gusmao is looking to score with low kicks.
Uesugi moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Gusmao misses.
Uesugi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gusmao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uesugi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gusmao.
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 looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uesugi doesn't seem bothered though.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gusmao moves away.
Gusmao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Uesugi manages to circle out of the way.
Uesugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Uesugi tries to get set, Gusmao tries to push him back and clinch up but Uesugi manages to avoid the attempt.
Gusmao cracks Uesugi with a good jab.
A jab from Uesugi finds it's way through Gusmao's defenses.
Gusmao thows a body kick. Uesugi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Uesugi.
Uesugi missing with a left hand there. Gusmao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gusmao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusmao.
Gusmao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uesugi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Gusmao had his way with Kagekatsu Uesugi in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Uesugi misses with a hook.
Uesugi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gusmao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gusmao with the inside leg kick.
Gusmao throws a chopping leg kick but Uesugi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Uesugi lands with a cross.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Gusmao ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Gusmao misses the target.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Gusmao's head but Gusmao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Gusmao's shoulder, as Gusmao tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Gusmao lands a really nice looking cross but Uesugi seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmao is just out of range.
Gusmao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uesugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao feints and then cracks Uesugi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uesugi down.
Gusmao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uesugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Gusmao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gusmao lands a damaging elbow.

Uesugi manages to break the clinch.
Gusmao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi loads up on a big right hand but Gusmao slips the punch.
Gusmao misses with a straight right.
Uesugi throws a jab when Gusmao was well out of range.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Gusmao takes one to the chin there.
Gusmao moves out of range as Uesugi strikes.
Gusmao lands with an overhand left.
Gusmao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uesugi's sensitive parts.
Uesugi defending well as Gusmao loads up on a big left hand.
Henrique Gusmao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Gusmao scores with a spinning back kick!
Gusmao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gusmao.
Gusmao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gusmao throws a shot from downtown. Uesugi moves away and avoids it.
Gusmao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uesugi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gusmao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uesugi.
Uesugi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gusmao under the eye.
Gusmao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut. Gusmao saw that one coming.
Gusmao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gusmao.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Gusmao is looking to counter punch.
Gusmao moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Kagekatsu Uesugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao scores with a nice right hand.
Gusmao avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
As Uesugi tries to get set, Gusmao tries to push him back and clinch up but Uesugi manages to avoid the attempt.
Uesugi misses with a wild combination.
Gusmao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gusmao blocks a jab.
Uesugi throws a hook but Gusmao blocks it.
Uesugi blocks a jab.
Uesugi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice straight punches there by Gusmao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gusmao.
Uesugi punishes Gusmao's body with a nice straight punch.
Gusmao works Uesugi's body with a nice hook.
Uesugi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uesugi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gusmao.
Uesugi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao jabs Uesugi right on the nose. Uesugi blinks but takes it well.
Uesugi throws a lazy right hand but Gusmao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi throws a hook but Gusmao avoids it easily.
Gusmao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uesugi under the eye.
Gusmao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gusmao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gusmao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Uesugi takes a step back to recover.
Uesugi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Gusmao is rocked!
Gusmao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Gusmao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Uesugi misses the target.
Uesugi cracks Gusmao with a hook to the temple - Gusmao is on wobbly legs here! Uesugi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Gusmao falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Uesugi wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Kagekatsu Uesugi is the new lightweight champion!
Kagekatsu Uesugi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.