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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akihiro Imanari (ranked 6144 p4p, 7553 weight class) and Jim Reefer (ranked 467 p4p, 526 weight class). Imanari's entrance music is Yoshida Brothers - Rising. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Akihiro Imanari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reefer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari moves out of range of the strikes.
Imanari darts in and clinches Reefer up against the cage.
Imanari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reefer's elbow.
Reefer throws a head punch that misses.
Imanari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reefer lands with a left to the head.
Imanari has Reefer pressed against the cage.
Imanari misses with a body punch.
Reefer digs a right hand underneath Imanari's ribcage. Imanari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reefer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari shoots in for a double leg but Reefer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reefer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Imanari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari doesn't manage to clinch there - Reefer circles away.
Reefer misses with a looping right.
Reefer throws a big shot that misses.
Reefer looks to land a right hand but Imanari moved out of range.
Reefer cracks Imanari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Imanari doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reefer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akihiro Imanari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imanari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reefer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Imanari somewhat.
Reefer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reefer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Reefer. That snapped Imanari's head back.
Imanari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reefer counters with a nice uppercut.
Reefer misses with an uppercut. Imanari saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer throws a hook to the side of Imanari's head but Imanari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Imanari tries to counter by clinching up but Reefer breaks away and moves out of range.
Reefer gets caught flat footed, as Imanari shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Reefer keeps moving.
We've been informed that Reefer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Imanari drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Imanari seems to have locked his on tight now - Reefer screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Imanari, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Akihiro Imanari!
A less than humble Akihiro Imanari misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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