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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jenji Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Chimal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueda comes to the ring accompanied by Requiem for a Dream. The crowd seem to be enjoying Chimal's choice of entrance music: LAS GOLONDRINAS! mexican way to say FAREWELL Is retirement fight for Chimal. Jenji Ueda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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178 cm
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164 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jenji Ueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armando Chimal!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ueda's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ueda keeping moving, preventing Chimal from controlling successfully.
Ueda is working an open guard so Chimal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chimal 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.
Ueda lands a nice hook to Chimal's body. Chimal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ueda. Chimal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ueda shoots in for a takedown but Chimal shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Ueda.
Ueda fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ueda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Chimal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Chimal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chimal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chimal drives through and clinches with Ueda against the ropes.
Chimal breaks the clinch.
Ueda throws the kick towards the body but Chimal avoids it.
Ueda misses with a wild body shot.
Ueda shoots in and drives through. Chimal sprawls well.
Chimal checks a low kick from Ueda.
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chimal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ueda pushes Chimal up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chimal is looking for a takedown.
Ueda tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenji Ueda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ueda fails to land with a series of punches.
Ueda has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from Chimal.
Ueda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chimal after a bit of a struggle.
Chimal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ueda.
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!
Chimal managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chimal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chimal avoids the elbow strike from Ueda, against the ropes.
Ueda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chimal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ueda.
Chimal tries to stall but Ueda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimal scores a nice knee to the body.
Chimal trying to land knees to the body.
Ueda prevents the takedown attempt.
Ueda leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Chimal tries to land knees in the clinch but Ueda avoids the damage to the body.
Chimal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chimal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ueda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chimal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Ueda to keep the fight standing.
Ueda decides to pull guard.
Chimal wanted to stand there but Ueda had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda trying to keep a closed guard but Chimal is proving a slippery customer.
Chimal preventing the sweep.
Chimal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ueda trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jenji Ueda just wasn't active enough.
Ueda shoots in for a takedown but Chimal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ueda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Chimal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ueda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chimal's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jenji Ueda will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ueda takes a swing at Chimal's ribcage but misses.
Ueda tries to clinch there but Chimal circles away.
Ueda throws a head kick but Chimal moves out of range.
Chimal moves in looking to clinch but Ueda pushes him off.
Ueda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ueda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chimal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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.
Chimal decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ueda darts in and clinches Chimal up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimal is looking to break free of the clinch but Ueda has double underhooks.
Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ueda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chimal blocks an elbow strike.
Jenji Ueda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ueda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chimal prevents it.
Knees to the body from Ueda.
Chimal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chimal misses with a knee strike.
Ueda blocks an uppercut.
Ueda crunches a lovely knee into Chimal's ribcage.
Chimal is breathing heavily.
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!
Chimal can't get the takedown.
Ueda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ueda controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Ueda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ueda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Ueda.
Chimal has Ueda pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ueda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ueda lands a nice elbow.
Chimal tries to circle away but Ueda has him pinned against the ropes.
Ueda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ueda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ueda jumps guard.
Ueda wants to get back to his feet but Chimal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ueda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chimal won't allow Ueda to get back to his feet.
Ueda has his foot on Chimal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chimal works his way back into a safe position though.
Ueda wants to stand but Chimal is controlling the position.
Chimal sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Armando Chimal wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ueda tries a head kick but it misses.
Ueda darts in and clinches Chimal up against the ropes.
Ueda connects with a knee to the head.
Chimal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Ueda.
Chimal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chimal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ueda.
Ueda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenji Ueda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ueda moves into the clinch.
Ueda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ueda throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ueda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chimal's efforts to push away.
Chimal tries to break free but Ueda pushes him back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chimal as Ueda tries to tie him up.
Chimal blocks the elbow strike.
Chimal takes an elbow to the temple.
Ueda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chimal's efforts to push away.
Chimal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ueda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ueda lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Armando Chimal has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda trying to control the position but instead, Chimal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ueda into the ropes.
Chimal is trying to maintain a safe position but Ueda gets an underhook and turns Chimal into the ropes.
Chimal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ueda closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ueda as Chimal tries to tie him up.
Chimal misses with an elbow strike.
Ueda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chimal's elbow.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but Chimal blocks it.
Ueda blocks the elbow strike.
Ueda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chimal's defenses.
Ueda leaning his opponent against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimal landing knees to the head.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
Chimal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ueda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chimal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ueda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chimal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chimal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chimal tries to land knees in the clinch but Ueda avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ueda working Chimal over with knees to the body.
Chimal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Chimal avoids the damage to the body.
Chimal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ueda prevents it.
Jenji Ueda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Chimal.
Chimal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chimal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chimal takes an elbow to the temple.
Ueda scores with a knee to the head.
Chimal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ueda.
Chimal avoids a wild elbow strike from Ueda.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chimal avoids it.
Chimal pushes off an throws an elbow but Ueda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ueda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chimal misses with an elbow over the top.
Chimal missing with knees to the body.
Chimal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chimal keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Chimal.
Jenji Ueda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ueda blocks an elbow strike from Chimal.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chimal avoids it.
Chimal dodges an elbow strike from Ueda.
Armando Chimal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chimal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ueda is trying to stall.
Chimal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chimal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ueda is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chimal dodges an elbow strike from Ueda.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jenji Ueda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ueda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenji Ueda!
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