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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jenji Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Requiem for a Dream. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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161 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamar Lewis! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lewis lands a really nice looking cross but Ueda seems unphased.
Lamar Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ueda lands with a cross. The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ueda looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well. A solid body kick from Ueda. Ueda throws a nice outside leg kick. Ueda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis. Ueda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ueda lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ueda goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Ueda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis. Ueda blocks a jab. Lewis throws a series of punches but Ueda avoids them all with ease. Ueda avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ueda. Ueda tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ueda manages to avoid it. Ueda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Ueda tries to clinch up. Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Ueda.
A jab from Lewis finds it's way through Ueda's defenses. Ueda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ueda lands in his opponent's guard. Ueda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Ueda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Ueda trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ueda looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Ueda has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ueda trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Lewis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Lewis wants to pass the guard but Ueda is keeping the position.
That's four 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. Lewis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Ueda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lewis is controlling him. Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Ueda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenji Ueda dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Ueda throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis. A good leg kick by Ueda. Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ueda counters with a good, hard body kick but Lewis shrugs it off. Ueda clinches with his opponent.
Ueda stalling the fight.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Ueda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ueda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Lewis lands a nice shot to the body. Ueda has Lewis pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Lewis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Ueda tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis is looking to control Ueda's arms but Ueda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewis has his back to the ropes. Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Lewis controlling the action here for a moment.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Ueda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Lewis.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lewis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body. A nice glancing elbow lands by Ueda. Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ueda stalling in the clinch but Lewis improves position. Lewis avoids a wild elbow strike from Ueda. Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head. Lewis holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Ueda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. A nice glancing elbow lands by Ueda. Ueda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Lewis lands an uppercut. Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Lewis stalling in the clinch but Ueda improves position. Stalling in the clinch from Ueda.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ueda misses with an elbow strike.
Ueda is trying to maintain a safe position but Lewis gets an underhook and turns Ueda into the ropes. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Ueda trying to control the position but instead, Lewis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ueda into the ropes. Lewis wants to stall.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Lewis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lewis lands a shoulder strike. Ueda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lewis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Ueda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it. Lewis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Lewis avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Ueda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lewis tries to stall but Ueda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uedas head. Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head. Lewis scores with a shoulder strike. Lewis lands an uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis. Lewis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Ueda takes a shot to the head. Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis avoiding damage.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it. Lewis looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ueda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lewis's brow. Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut. Ueda scores a nice knee to the body.
Ueda wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis. Ueda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lewis digs a right hand into Ueda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ueda's gas tank. Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Lewis dodges an elbow strike from Ueda.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lewis as Ueda tries to tie him up. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Lewis lands an uppercut. Ueda working Lewis over with knees to the body. Knees to the body from Ueda.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis stalling against the ropes.
Lewis lands a shot to the body. Lewis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ueda. Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ueda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Ueda. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jenji Ueda will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ueda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ueda lands a knee to the head.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lewis as Ueda tries to tie him up. Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ueda backwards. Ueda misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut. Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body. Ueda lands an elbow inside. Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Ueda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ueda misses with an elbow over the top. A body shot lands from Lewis.
Lewis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Ueda lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye. Lewis blocks an elbow strike. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ueda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it. Ueda taking a breather. Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lewis is trying to maintain a safe position but Ueda gets an underhook and turns Lewis into the ropes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ueda throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lewis. Ueda wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis. Knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
Lewis stalling.
Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ueda lands a body punch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Lewis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A right handed body shot lands from Ueda.
Ueda lands a nice elbow. Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ueda is trying to maintain a safe position but Lewis gets an underhook and turns Ueda into the ropes. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ueda obliges. Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Ueda throws an elbow but it misses.
Ueda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lewis is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
Lewis blocks the elbow strike.
Lewis has Ueda pushed against the ropes. Lewis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lewis works on Ueda's body with a couple of short punches. Ueda missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis. Ueda stalling in the clinch but Lewis improves position. Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Ueda keeps him there for the moment. Ueda misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ueda stalling in the clinch but Lewis improves position. Lewis is trying to break free. Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Lewis.
Lewis pushes Ueda back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ueda backwards. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Lewis blocks an elbow strike. Lewis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Lewis trying to control the position but instead, Ueda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lewis into the ropes. Ueda stalling in the clinch but Lewis improves position. With the fighters up against the ropes, Ueda throws an elbow but misses. Lewis lands a body punch. Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
A right hand to the body from Lewis.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lewis scores with a shoulder strike. Ueda struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ueda is keeping busy. Ueda pushes off an throws an elbow but Lewis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Ueda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lewis is keeping busy. Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ueda backwards. Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ueda backwards. Lewis lands a shoulder strike. Ueda taking a breather. Ueda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lewis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ueda backwards. Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside. Stalling in the clinch from Lewis.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lamar Lewis just about did enough to take it. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ueda sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lewis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lewis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Lewis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ueda tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance. Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ueda thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Ueda throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Ueda does a little dance to reset his feet. A decent looking cross lands there for Lewis. Lewis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ueda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lewis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Ueda is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ueda is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ueda lands a front kick. Decent striking displayed by Ueda there. The fight stays on the outside here - Ueda looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ueda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis. An inside leg kick lands from Ueda. Lewis scores with a nice strike. Jenji Ueda is winning the standup battle so far. Ueda closes the distance looking to clinch and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lewis. Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body. Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Ueda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Ueda uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Ueda letting Lewis take a breather here. Lewis lands a body punch. Lewis avoids the elbow strike from Ueda, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lewis avoids the elbow strike from Ueda, against the ropes.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
Ueda is trying to maintain a safe position but Lewis gets an underhook and turns Ueda into the ropes. Lewis blocks an elbow strike. Lamar Lewis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Ueda tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Ueda takes a shot to the head. Ueda misses with a knee to the head. Lewis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lewis pushes Ueda back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Ueda's head. Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ueda looking to stall.
Lewis is leaning against Ueda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Lewis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Lewis. Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ueda is trying to maintain a safe position but Lewis gets an underhook and turns Ueda into the ropes. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ueda as Lewis tries to tie him up. A nice left hand lands by Lewis.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike from Ueda.
Ueda misses with an elbow over the top. Lewis tries to stall but Ueda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lewis controlling the action here for a moment.
Ueda wants to stall.
That's four 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. Ueda wants a takedown.
Lewis holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike from Ueda.
A short right from Lewis on the inside. Ueda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Lewis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Ueda looking to slow down the pace here. Lewis pushes Ueda back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Lewis works on Ueda's body with a couple of short punches. Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ueda backwards. Lewis cracks Ueda with a nice body shot. Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body. Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Ueda backwards. Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ueda backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Lewis dominated that fourth round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ueda tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range. Lewis misses with an uppercut. Lewis connects with a right hand. Ueda shakes it off. Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ueda paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lewis throws a hook to the side of Ueda's head but Ueda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ueda fails with a takedown attempt. No luck for Ueda with that takedown attempt. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Lewis catches Ueda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Lewis lands with a cross. Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ueda looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ueda moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off. Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ueda takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses. Ueda throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it. Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lewis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lewis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ueda. Lewis throws a body punch but Ueda moves out of range. Ueda slips a jab from Lewis. Ueda closes the distance looking to clinch and Lewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Ueda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lewis throws a hook but Ueda avoids it easily. Lewis keeps the fight on the outside. Lewis swings and misses with a shot to the body enabling Ueda to counter with a crisp jab. Lewis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ueda tries to clinch up. Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Ueda's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ueda is defended easily by Lewis. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenji Ueda. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lewis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Ueda. Lewis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Ueda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ueda shoots in for a double leg but Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Ueda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ueda falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab. Ueda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Lewis looks to throw the jab but Ueda is out of range. Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Ueda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Ueda moves away and avoids it. Ueda lands a high kick!
Lewis tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ueda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis. Lamar Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ueda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lewis cracks Ueda with a good jab. Ueda moves out of range of the strikes. Lewis throws a hook to the side of Ueda's head but Ueda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ueda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but Ueda is out of range. Lewis getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Lewis thows a body shot but no joy. Lewis missing with a left hand there. Ueda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ueda moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Lamar Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lewis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Lewis! Lamar Lewis is the new lightweight champion!
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