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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenji Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everything Zen- Bush. Ueda has chosen Requiem for a Dream as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitchell Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jenji Ueda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ueda somewhat.
Ueda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Ueda's belly button to the back.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Jones.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Ueda working Jones over with knees to the body.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ueda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ueda avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ueda.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Ueda is blocking nicely.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Ueda won't want to take too many of those.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones cracks Ueda with a nice body shot.
Ueda looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ueda avoids it.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
Ueda takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jenji Ueda has been cut.
Ueda has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ueda can turn it around.
Ueda pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Ueda avoids the damage to the body.
Jones pushes Ueda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Ueda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ueda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ueda trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ueda into the cage.
Ueda stalling in the clinch.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Ueda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones working Ueda over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Ueda misses with an elbow strike.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ueda controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones tries to work over Ueda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Jones.
Ueda takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Ueda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ueda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mitchell Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenji Ueda.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uedas head.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Ueda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ueda taking a breather.
Ueda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Ueda is blocking nicely.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands an elbow just above Ueda 's eye.
Ueda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Ueda takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jenji Ueda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ueda avoids them all with ease.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ueda can pounce on him.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Ueda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Ueda is now in Jones's guard.
Ueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ueda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Ueda has passed into half guard.
Jones keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones keeping hold of Ueda's head, controlling as best he can.
Ueda trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jenji Ueda.
Ueda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Ueda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ueda misses with a low kick.
Ueda throws a body kick that misses.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ueda counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps Ueda at a distance using the push kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Ueda.
Ueda wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones gets a clinch.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Ueda is breathing heavily.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a left hand.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Ueda's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Ueda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Ueda's takedown attempt.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ueda can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jenji Ueda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Ueda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Ueda wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Ueda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenji Ueda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ueda looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Ueda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Ueda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones leaves Ueda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda staying out of range there.
Ueda throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones throws a head kick but Ueda moves out of range.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Ueda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ueda's head.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Ueda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ueda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Ueda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ueda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jenji Ueda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position but Ueda postures up.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones wants to sweep here but Ueda controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mitchell Jones just wasn't active enough.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Mitchell Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenji Ueda.
Ueda throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ueda is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Ueda moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones lunges at Ueda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ueda's hand.
Jones clobbers Ueda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ueda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ueda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ueda swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Ueda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ueda scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ueda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Jones!
In his post fight interview, Mitchell Jones gave a big smile as he said 'Keep setting them up I'll keep knocking them down , I don't care who because in the end it doesn't really matter now does it!'.
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