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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jenji Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueda comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem for a Dream. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jenji Ueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slim Jim!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueda moves into the clinch.
Jim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ueda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ueda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jim's brow.
Ueda stops a takedown attempt from Jim.
Jim is trying to drag Ueda to the mat but Ueda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jenji Ueda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Jim.
Jim takes a knee right on the jaw!
The is referee keeping an eye on Ueda - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ueda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ueda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jim tries for a takedown but Ueda manages to get underhooks.
Ueda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ueda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jim's face.
Ueda lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Slim Jim has been cut.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda slows down the pace here.
Ueda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ueda landing knees to the head.
Ueda gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ueda.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ueda connects with a nice short shot to Jim's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim wants to get back to full guard.
Jim looks gassed!
Jim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ueda stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ueda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jim's sensitive parts.
Ueda moves into the clinch successfully.
Ueda with a knee to the head.
Ueda prevents the takedown attempt.
Ueda breaks from the clinch.
Ueda moves into range and clinches up with Jim.
Ueda lands an elbow inside.
Ueda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jim's face.
A knee to the head by Ueda.
Jim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ueda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ueda connects with a right hand. Jim shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ueda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jim, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ueda.
Ueda manages to break the clinch.
Ueda closes the distance and clinches.
Ueda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ueda scores with a knee to the head.
Ueda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ueda moves into the clinch.
Ueda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ueda moves into the clinch.
Ueda leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ueda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda crunches a lovely knee into Jim's ribcage.
Ueda scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Ueda to work.
Ueda lands a damaging elbow.
Jim takes an elbow to the temple.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ueda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ueda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ueda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jim, pushing him back against the cage.
Ueda breaks the clinch.
Slim Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ueda moves into the clinch.
Jim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ueda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ueda takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ueda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ueda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jim tries for a takedown but Ueda manages to get underhooks.
Ueda stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ueda for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ueda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ueda.
Ueda just leaning against Jim, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Ueda.
Ueda lands an elbow inside that Jim shrugs off.
Ueda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ueda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jim's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ueda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ueda.
Ueda pushes Jim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ueda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jim's face.
Ueda lands an elbow just above Jim 's eye.
Jim goes for a takedown attempt but Ueda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenji Ueda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slim Jim's cut.
That's time! Ueda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ueda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ueda pushes Jim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ueda lands a shoulder strike.
Ueda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ueda stalling.
Ueda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Ueda.
Ueda pushes Jim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ueda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jim jumps guard but Ueda stands there with Jim around his waist. Jim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jim has Ueda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ueda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jenji Ueda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Jim.
Ueda lands an elbow inside that Jim shrugs off.
Ueda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ueda with a knee to the head.
Ueda landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ueda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda breaks from the clinch.
Ueda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ueda takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ueda clinches up against the cage.
Ueda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jim.
Ueda manages to pull guard.
Ueda trying to control the position here.
Ueda manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda rushes Jim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ueda gets underhooks to prevent Jim's takedown attempt.
Ueda has Jim pressed against the cage.
Ueda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ueda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ueda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jim!
Jim is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ueda content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Jim is looking to get to half guard.
Ueda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ueda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ueda prevents Jim from getting the reversal.
Ueda looking to finish Jim with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jim!
Ueda scoring with strikes but Jim is staying in there.
Ueda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jim can do to turn this around?
Jim is trying desperately to improve position.
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 Slim Jim's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ueda takes the fight into the clinch.
Jim takes an elbow to the temple.
Ueda lands an elbow just above Jim 's eye.
Ueda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ueda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ueda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ueda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ueda moves into the clinch.
Ueda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ueda manages to break the clinch.
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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jim working a defensive guard but Ueda manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim tries to control but Ueda manages to take his back.
What can Jim do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jim takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ueda lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Ueda is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ueda is hanging on to Jim's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jim doesn't escape.
Ueda connects with a big shot to the side of Jim's head.
Jim covers up after that shot from Ueda.
Slim Jim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good control from Ueda.
Ueda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jim for as long as he can get away with.
Jim trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Jim do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jenji Ueda just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ueda has Jim up against the cage in a clinch.
Jim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ueda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ueda lands an elbow inside that Jim shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ueda.
Ueda lands an elbow that stopped Jim in his tracks for a moment.
Ueda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ueda landing knees to the head.
Jim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ueda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ueda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda lands a nice uppercut.
Ueda slowing the pace effectively.
Jim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Ueda.
Jenji Ueda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ueda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ueda lands a damaging elbow.
Ueda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ueda cracks Jim with a nice body shot.
Ueda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jim or not.
Ueda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ueda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jim prevents it.
Ueda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ueda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Ueda.
Ueda has picked Jim up - he's going for a ride! Ueda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ueda is looking to take a break and control but Jim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ueda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jim is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jenji Ueda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ueda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenji Ueda!
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energy
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