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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jenji Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sham Wow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueda's entrance music is Requiem for a Dream. A fine choice. Jenji Ueda could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sham Wow's chin.
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163 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jenji Ueda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sham Wow!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueda throws out a loose jab but Wow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ueda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wow lands with a light punch inside.
Ueda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wow's face.
Ueda prevents the takedown attempt.
Wow digs a right hand into Ueda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ueda's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ueda as Wow tries to tie him up.
Ueda lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Sham Wow has been cut.
Wow takes an elbow to the temple.
Wow avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ueda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ueda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wow trying to control the position from guard on top but Ueda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ueda is trying to control the position but Wow postures up.
Wow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wowis looking to pass into half guard but Ueda pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ueda is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda throws and elbow that misses. Wow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ueda's guard. Nice move by Wow!
Wow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wow won't allow Ueda to get back to his feet.
Ueda keeping moving, preventing Wow from controlling successfully.
Wow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ueda keeping full guard, as Wow tries to pass.
Wow postures up in Ueda's guard and throws a big left but Ueda blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ueda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ueda throwing strikes from guard but Wow blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ueda preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ueda is staying active underneath Wow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ueda trying to hold on to Wow's head to control him but Wow postures up.
Wow is stalling here. Ueda is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wow seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ueda has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wow takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wow is looking to reverse the position.
Wow is trying to control Ueda's posture but Ueda avoids it.
Wow tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ueda scores with a jab.
Wow misses the shot to the body.
Wow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wow trying to control the position but Ueda is working away.
Wow misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ueda is not content to let Wow control the position.
Wow is working Ueda over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wow controlling the position.
Wow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wow working the ground and pound but Ueda is defending the strikes.
Wow throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ueda works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ueda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wow.
Nice strikes from Wow there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wow in particular looking to stall.
Wow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wow prevents Ueda from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wow winds up and cracks Ueda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wow controlling the pace.
Wow is looking to take a break and control but Ueda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ueda pushes Wow off looking to stand but Wow dives back in and keeps control.
Wow working the head and body with strikes.
Wow wants to free his trapped foot but Ueda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ueda defending well though.
Wow wants to take a breather but Ueda is having none of it.
Wow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ueda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wow trying to control from half guard but Ueda is working away.
Ueda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wow.
Wow is taking a breather. Ueda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wow trying to control from half guard but Ueda is working away.
Wow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ueda kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sham Wow just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ueda moves away.
Wow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ueda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wow.
Wow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ueda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wow misses with a straight left.
Ueda closes the distance and clinches.
Ueda trying to stall but Wow improves his position.
Wow is looking to control Ueda's arms but Ueda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wow has his back to the ropes.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Wow.
A shot in the inside from Wow.
Wow throws a punch but it's blocked by Ueda.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wow is defending well for now.
Wow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wow stops a takedown attempt from Ueda.
Ueda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wow throws a head punch that misses.
Wow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ueda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wow misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wow.
Wow lands a body punch.
A short right from Wow on the inside.
Wow tries a body shot but Ueda blocks it.
Wow digs a right hand underneath Ueda's ribcage. Ueda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ueda scores with a knee to the head.
Wow tries a body shot but Ueda blocks it.
Wow misses with a body punch.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wow avoids the damage to the body.
Ueda looking to throw knees to the head but Wow is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Wow as the two fighters clinch.
Ueda is breathing heavily.
Ueda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wow just leaning against Ueda, taking a breather.
Wow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ueda crunches a lovely knee into Wow's ribcage.
Wow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ueda gets underhooks to prevent Wow's takedown attempt.
Jenji Ueda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sham Wow.
Ueda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ueda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wow misses with some punches.
Ueda lands a damaging elbow.
Ueda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sham Wow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sham Wow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ueda lands with a nice body punch.
Ueda is looking to clinch but Wow is avoiding it.
Wow avoids the head kick by Ueda.
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ueda tries to clinch up.
Wow shoots and misses
and Wow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ueda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow moves out of range of the body kick.
Ueda lands with a hook. Wow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ueda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wow throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Ueda laying and praying for a moment but Wow takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ueda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wow keeping full guard, as Ueda tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Wow keeps moving.
Wow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ueda is one step ahead there.
Ueda postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wow can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ueda throwing strikes from guard but Wow blocks nicely.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Wow keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wow tries for a takedown but Ueda circles away easily
and Ueda moves into the clinch.
Wow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wow misses with a punch to the body.
Wow scores with a hook to the body.
Wow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ueda crunches a lovely knee into Wow's ribcage.
Ueda taking a breather.
Wow is trying to maintain a safe position but Ueda gets an underhook and turns Wow into the ropes.
Wow wants a takedown.
Jenji Ueda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sham Wow.
Ueda looking to slow down the pace here.
Wow avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Ueda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but Wow blocks with his arms.
Wow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ueda working Wow over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wow is working Ueda over against the ropes.
Wow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ueda's elbow.
Ueda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wow's defenses.
Ueda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wow pushes Ueda back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ueda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ueda lands a knee to the head.
Wow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ueda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wow lands with a left to the head.
Wow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Wow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wow tries to throw a body punch but Ueda avoids it by throwing Wow back against the cage.
Ueda misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ueda as Wow tries to tie him up.
Wow dodges an elbow strike from Ueda.
Wow is working for takedown but Ueda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wow is trying to drag Ueda to the mat but Ueda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wow avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Ueda lands an elbow that stopped Wow in his tracks for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ueda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wow as Ueda tries to tie him up.
Wow looking to stall.
Ueda is trying to maintain a safe position but Wow gets an underhook and turns Ueda into the ropes.
Wow tries to work over Ueda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wow is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ueda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Wow.
Wow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ueda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wow lands a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but Wow blocks with his arms.
Wow managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Wow lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ueda blocks an uppercut.
Ueda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda prevents the takedown attempt.
Wow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ueda misses with an elbow strike.
Wow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ueda is keeping busy.
Wow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Wow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ueda's elbow.
Jenji Ueda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ueda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ueda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wow is keeping busy.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wow presses Ueda against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wow digs a right hand underneath Ueda's ribcage. Ueda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ueda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ueda or not.
Wow tries a body shot but Ueda blocks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wow is working Ueda over against the ropes.
Wow misses with a punch to the body.
Wow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ueda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow swats away the attempt to clinch by Ueda.
Ueda throws a right hand that Wow ducks under and follows up with a left that Wow also avoids with ease.
Wow throws a series of punches but Ueda moves out of range.
Wow shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wow trying to control from Ueda's half guard. Ueda has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wow trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ueda manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wow keeping moving, preventing Ueda from controlling successfully.
Wow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wow is on top in guard.
Wow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wow trying to control but Ueda is working from the bottom.
Wow wants to pass the guard but Ueda is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sham Wow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wow wants to control from the top but Ueda keeps moving.
Wow is in close to Ueda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wow trying to control the position from guard on top but Ueda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ueda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ueda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Wow misses.
Ueda shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow connects with a body shot.
Wow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ueda manages to avoid it.
Ueda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wow to the mat! Wow manages to get full guard.
Ueda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ueda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wow manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ueda trying to keep a closed guard but Wow is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenji Ueda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sham Wow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ueda stuffs the takedown.
Wow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ueda tries to avoid it but Wow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ueda to the ground. Ueda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ueda with a jab.
Wow scores with a shot to the body.
Wow shoots and misses
and Ueda counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenji Ueda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sham Wow.
Wow has his takedown stuffed
and Ueda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wow misses with a wild body shot.
Wow looks to score with a jab to the body but Ueda is just out of range.
Wow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ueda throws a combination. Wow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ueda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wow circles away.
Wow scores a takedown into full mount!
Wow throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda tries to hold on but Wow pushes him away.
Wow landing strikes from the mount.
Ueda avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wow.
Ueda is squirming around, avoiding Wow's attempts to control the action.
Wow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ueda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wow lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ueda wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Wow trying to control but Ueda is having none of it.
Wow lands a big shot there that rocks Ueda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wow scoring with strikes but Ueda is staying in there.
Wow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ueda?
Wow landing shots from mount.
Wow lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wow has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ueda's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wow working the ground and pound effectively.
Wow tries to control but Ueda wriggling away.
Ueda is looking to improve his position but Wow isn't that keen on the idea.
Wow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wow throws some wild stikes that Ueda manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wow raining down shots from the mount!
Wow looking to finish Ueda with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ueda!
Wow lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Wow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wow with the ground and pound from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wow landing strikes from the mount and Ueda is in trouble!
Wow controlling from the full mount.
Wow tries to control but Ueda wriggling away.
Wow lands a big shot there that rocks Ueda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ueda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ueda wants to hold on but Wow pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wow with a couple of short strikes.
Wow trying to control but Ueda is having none of it.
Wow landing strikes from the mount and Ueda is in trouble!
Ueda is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Ueda that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wow trying to control but Ueda is having none of it.
Wow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wow working the ground and pound effectively.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wow landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wow controlling the position easily from mount.
Wow looking to finish with strikes here!
Wow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ueda?
Wow lands a big elbow.
Ueda is trying desperately to improve position.
Wow is landing with some decent strikes but Ueda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wow prevents Ueda from getting the reversal.
Wow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ueda is bucking up trying to escape but Wow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wow content just to control the position here.
Ueda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sham Wow really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sham Wow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ueda.
Wow throws a jab but it's blocked by Ueda.
Wow gets a takedown into half guard.
Wow is trying to control. Ueda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wow trying to mount his opponent but Ueda defends it.
Ueda is not content to let Wow control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ueda is not content to let Wow control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wow tries to pass to full mount but Ueda defends it.
Wow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ueda keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wow. Ueda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow feints and as Ueda raises his hands in defense, Wow changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ueda is trying to control the position but Wow postures up.
Wow tries to free his leg and advance position but Ueda is retaining full guard.
Wow is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wow won't allow Ueda to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wow wants to pass the guard but Ueda is keeping the position.
Wow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wow passes into half guard.
Wow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ueda defending well though.
Ueda won't allow Wow to pass to mount.
Wow throwing shots but Ueda is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda is refusing to be controlled, as Wow sits in half guard.
Wow tries to pass to full mount but Ueda defends it.
Ueda wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ueda.
Wow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ueda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ueda.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ueda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ueda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wow has his hands on Ueda's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Wow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Wow keeps moving.
Ueda preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ueda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ueda rather than just go for the knockout.
Wow thows a body shot but no joy.
Sham Wow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ueda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ueda tries to clinch up.
Ueda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ueda somewhat.
A bone on bone clash there as Wow blocks the leg kick.
Ueda throws a head kick that misses.
Wow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ueda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wow is looking for a sweep. Ueda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ueda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wow tries to get to full guard but Ueda has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ueda is trying to control the action in half guard but Wow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wow is looking to control Ueda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wow avoid being mounted?
Wow manages to get to full guard.
Ueda won't allow Wow to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ueda was covering up waiting for the punch and Wow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wow throws and elbow that misses. Ueda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wow's guard. Nice move by Ueda!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ueda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ueda won't allow Wow to sweep him here.
Ueda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ueda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wow controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ueda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ueda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow cracks a nice hook into Ueda's ribs.
Wow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ueda manages to avoid it.
Wow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ueda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wow keeping control of the position.
Ueda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ueda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ueda is pressing down on Wow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wow is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ueda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ueda trying to control but Wow is working from the bottom.
Wow is pulling down on Ueda's head. It's preventing any offense from Ueda, at least for the moment.
Ueda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenji Ueda had his way with Sham Wow in that round.
The cut man is working on Sham Wow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ueda was well out of range. Poor timing from Wow.
Wow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Wow.
Wow misses with a takedown
and Ueda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ueda moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ueda counters with a head kick. That will keep Wow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wow lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ueda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ueda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wow's knee momentarily.
Wow is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wow keeps the fight on the outside.
Ueda closes the distance and clinches up with Wow, looking for a takedown. Ueda pushes Wow against the ropes but Wow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ueda lands a nice shot that snaps Wow's head back.
Ueda moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Wow to work.
Ueda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ueda wants to stall.
Wow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ueda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wow works on Ueda's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Wow.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ueda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wow's brow.
Wow is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jenji Ueda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sham Wow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ueda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ueda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wow struggles to land a body shot inside as Ueda controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wow taking a breather.
Ueda blocks an uppercut.
Wow avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
Wow is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Ueda can't fight it off and eventually Wow manages to take the fight to the floor. Ueda looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ueda is looking to stand up but Wow isn't so interested in that idea.
Wow works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wow working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ueda's thigh. Ueda counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wow works over Ueda with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ueda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wow trying to control the position from guard on top but Ueda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wow looking to sit in guard and control but Ueda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wow looking for a sweep. Not yet Wow, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wow controls Ueda momentarily but Ueda frees himself.
Ueda trying to control but Wow is working from the bottom.
Wow wants to sweep here but Ueda controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wow shoots in looking for a takedown. Ueda tries to sprawl out of it but Wow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ueda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ueda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ueda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ueda throws a body kick that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wow is defended easily by Ueda.
Wow keeps the fight on the outside.
Ueda misses with a two punch combination.
Ueda is looking to clinch but Wow is avoiding it.
Ueda pushes Wow away with a front kick.
Ueda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ueda wants it to stay on the feet.
Ueda clinches up against the ropes.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
Ueda throws an elbow but it misses.
Ueda looking to throw knees to the head but Wow is blocking nicely.
Ueda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ueda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ueda as Wow tries to tie him up.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Ueda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wow blocks it with crossed arms.
Wow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ueda prevents it.
Wow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ueda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ueda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Ueda.
Wow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ueda is trying to stall.
Wow takes an elbow to the temple.
Ueda blocks a body shot from Wow.
Wow is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ueda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wow avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wow avoids the damage to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ueda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ueda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ueda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wow blocks it with crossed arms.
Ueda stalling in the clinch.
Ueda lands a knee to the body.
Wow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wow tries to stall but Ueda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wow lands with a left to the head.
Wow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ueda landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ueda.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ueda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wow misses with some punches.
Ueda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wow struggles to land a body shot inside as Ueda controls his hands.
Wow goes for a takedown attempt but Ueda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ueda throws a head kick that half lands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ueda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ueda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ueda is looking to clinch.
Ueda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wow tries to hold on but Ueda pushes him away.
Ueda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wow is looking to escape.
Wow is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wow is in a horrible position here. Ueda smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wow sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wow wants to control but Ueda is keeping busy.
Wow wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jenji Ueda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ueda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenji Ueda!
Jenji Ueda retains his lightweight title!
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