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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between AA Therma (ranked 5713 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Imanari (ranked 6009 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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170 cm
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, AA Therma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takashi Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari throws out a leg kick but Therma moves out of range and Imanari only half commits.
Therma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Imanari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Imanari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Therma up against the cage.
Imanari stalls.
Therma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Imanari has him pressed against the cage.
Therma being controlled against the cage.
Imanari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Therma up against the cage.
Imanari continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Imanari to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Takashi Imanari.
Imanari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Therma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Imanari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Imanari's back!
Imanari turns into Therma and is now in his guard.
Imanari controlling from the top position.
Therma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Imanari seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Therma keeping full guard, as Imanari tries to pass.
Imanari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Imanari pushes down on Therma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Therma trying to hold on to Imanari's head to control him but Imanari postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imanari content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Imanari wants to free his trapped foot but Therma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Imanari is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
Imanari trying to control from half guard but Therma is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Imanari moves into the clinch successfully.
Therma is looking to control Imanari's arms but Imanari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Therma has his back to the cage.
Therma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Therma can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Imanari can't find room to land a body shot as Therma controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Therma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Imanari drags the fight down to the ground.
Imanari looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Imanari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Therma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Imanari tries to avoid it but Therma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Imanari to the ground. Imanari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Therma throws a sloppy head kick
and Imanari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Imanari.
Therma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Imanari walks away with a smile on his face. Therma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Therma shoots in for a takedown but Imanari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AA Therma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Imanari.
Imanari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Therma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Imanari has an Americana. Therma didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Imanari is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Imanari hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Takashi Imanari!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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