Isami Kodaka vs. Takayuki Ueki (BJW, 1/4/2017)

BJW (1/4/2017)

Light Tubes Death Match: Isami Kodaka vs. Takayuki Ueki

I dug this -- It's 12 minutes. Isami works over Ueki with light tubes and kicks, standard stuff, but what makes the match is Ueki's comeback. He makes this hot-blooded, spirited rally and you can't help but root for him to score the win.

****

Hikaru Sato vs. Takayuki Ueki (BJW, 11/29/2016)

BJW - D-RIZE vol.6 (11/29/2016)

Hikaru Sato vs. Takayuki Ueki

Ueki apparently has a background in taiho-jutsu, which is basically the art of arresting people, and he manages to out-grapple legit shooter Hikaru Sato a few times. They tumble around a bit before Sato starts throwing mount elbow strikes. They trade clunking headbutts. Ueki hits a big German, but Sato shifts into an armlock and Ueki submits with little struggle. It was fun to see Ueki work outside of his element, and Sato gives him a lot. Ueki is an idiot who likes to take hits to the head so the headbutts here are a doozy.

***1/2