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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koos Van Asch (ranked 111 p4p, 259 weight class) and Kazuo Imanari (ranked 17 p4p, 42 weight class). Imanari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 吉田兄弟 Rising kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari checks a leg kick.
Van Asch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Imanari moved away.
Van Asch sets himself, and Imanari steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Asch avoids it this time.
Imanari fails to land the takedown.
Van Asch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Asch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Imanari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Imanari slips under a jab.
Van Asch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Asch has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch tries to land a leg kick but Imanari saw it coming and moves away.
Van Asch sizes up Imanari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Imanari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Asch throws a looping overhand right but Imanari ducks down to avoid it.
Imanari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Asch.
Imanari walks into a left hand.
Imanari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Asch.
Imanari wants to counter with a clinch but Van Asch pushes him away.
A lazy left from Van Asch finds it's target.
A low kick from Van Asch is predictable there
and Imanari counters by moving into the clinch.
Van Asch breaks the clinch.
Imanari moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Asch.
Imanari connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Van Asch misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Asch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Imanari is able to avoid easily.
Imanari steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Van Asch.
Van Asch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imanari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Asch.
Imanari takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Asch motions for Imanari to come forward. Van Asch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Imanari wants to counter with a clinch but Van Asch pushes him away.
Van Asch throws a hook to the side of Imanari's head but Imanari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Asch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Van Asch is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Asch thows a leg kick but Imanari checks it
and Imanari counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Van Asch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Van Asch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Imanari thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Van Asch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Imanari's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Imanari looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Van Asch is not content to let Imanari control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Van Asch won't allow Imanari to pass to mount.
Imanari uses his free foot to push down on Van Asch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Van Asch.
Imanari wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Imanari moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Asch.
A low kick from Van Asch misses
and Imanari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imanari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Asch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Imanari is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Imanari looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Asch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Asch has his hands on Imanari's head, controlling the position.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Van Asch keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Imanari slips under a jab from Van Asch.
Koos Van Asch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Imanari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Asch.
Imanari tries to clinch there but Van Asch circles away.
Imanari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Imanari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Asch.
Van Asch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Asch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Imanari's hands.
Imanari is looking to clinch but Van Asch is avoiding it.
Van Asch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Imanari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Asch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Imanari checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Asch tests Imanari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Imanari checks a low kick from Van Asch.
Imanari is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A clash of legs there as Imanari blocks the low kick.
Imanari with the counter takedown but Van Asch avoids it easily.
Van Asch throws a front kick aimed at Imanari's knee but Imanari avoids it well.
Imanari takes one on the button.
Van Asch is looking to chop away at Imanari's legs.
Imanari is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Imanari tries to clinch but Van Asch is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imanari slips under a jab.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Imanari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Imanari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Asch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Asch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Asch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koos Van Asch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Asch cracks Imanari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
Van Asch lands a jab.
Koos Van Asch is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Asch throws out a powerful jab.
Imanari wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Asch. Imanari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Asch throws the left hand but Imanari avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari defending well as Van Asch loads up on a big left hand.
Van Asch throws a low kick but Imanari avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Asch.
Imanari tries to clinch there but Van Asch circles away.
Van Asch keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice cross by Imanari.
Van Asch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Imanari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
Imanari steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Van Asch.
Van Asch feints and then cracks Imanari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Imanari down.
Imanari takes one to the chin there.
Van Asch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Asch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Van Asch controlling Imanari's posture.
Imanari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Asch wants to sweep but no luck.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Van Asch keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch controls Imanari momentarily but Imanari frees himself.
Imanari pushing down on Van Asch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Imanari trying to control from half guard but Van Asch is working away.
Van Asch trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Imanari sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari goes for an armbar but Van Asch turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Van Asch.
Imanari trying to keep a closed guard but Van Asch is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Asch slips under a jab from Imanari.
Van Asch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Van Asch finds it's way through Imanari's defenses.
Imanari tries to clinch but Van Asch moves out of range.
Van Asch throws an overhand right that lands on Imanari's shoulder, as Imanari tries to avoid the shot.
Imanari is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Imanari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Asch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Imanari misses with a wild body shot.
Van Asch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Asch sets himself, and Imanari steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Asch avoids it this time.
Imanari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Imanari moves into the clinch.
Imanari throws a head punch that misses.
Van Asch breaks the clinch.
Van Asch loads up on a big right hand but Imanari slips the punch.
Imanari checks a leg kick.
Imanari wants to counter with a clinch but Van Asch pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Imanari. That did some damage!
Van Asch jabs Imanari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Asch is looking to chop away at Imanari's legs.
Nice shot by Van Asch.
Van Asch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Imanari blocks the low kick.
Imanari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Imanari slips under a jab from Van Asch.
Imanari is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Imanari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Asch. Van Asch obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Asch lands with a right hand.
Van Asch throws a hook to the side of Imanari's head but Imanari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Imanari is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a leg kick
and Imanari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Asch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Asch tries to break the clinch but Imanari is controlling the position.
Van Asch tries to break the clinch but Imanari is controlling the position.
Van Asch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Asch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Imanari. Imanari obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Asch throws a jab when Imanari was well out of range.
Imanari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Asch misses the shot to the body.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
Van Asch scores with a leg kick.
Imanari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Asch motions for Imanari to come forward. Van Asch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Imanari is out of range.
A jab from Van Asch misses.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
Van Asch sets himself, and Imanari steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Asch avoids it this time.
Van Asch looks to land a right hand but Imanari moved out of range.
Imanari blocks a jab.
Van Asch throws a leg kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Imanari.
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Imanari.
Van Asch is looking to counter punch.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut. Imanari saw that one coming.
Imanari is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch thuds his right hand into Imanari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Asch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imanari manages to avoid it.
Imanari tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice cross by Van Asch.
A swing and a miss from Van Asch.
Van Asch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Asch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Imanari is out of range and Van Asch settles back down.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut. Imanari saw that one coming.
Van Asch connects with a leg kick.
Imanari moves out of range as Van Asch strikes.
Van Asch throws a low kick but Imanari avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch had his way with Kazuo Imanari in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Van Asch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Asch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Asch tries to score with a low kick but Imanari moves his leg out of the way.
Imanari is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Imanari slips under a jab from Van Asch.
Van Asch tries to land a leg kick but Imanari saw it coming and moves away.
Imanari slips under a jab from Van Asch.
Imanari tries to counter by closing the distance.
Van Asch throws a body shot but no joy.
Imanari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Van Asch defends it well.
Van Asch throws a leg kick
so Imanari counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van Asch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Imanari on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari wants to pass the guard but Van Asch is keeping the position.
Imanari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch keeping full guard, as Imanari tries to pass.
Imanari stands and throws Van Asch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Van Asch is trying to control Imanari's posture but Imanari avoids it.
Imanari tries to advance to mount but Van Asch denies him.
Kazuo Imanari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Van Asch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imanari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Van Asch is not content to let Imanari control the position.
Van Asch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Van Asch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koos Van Asch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Imanari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Asch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Imanari moves out of range as Van Asch strikes.
A nice leg kick from Van Asch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Imanari checks a leg kick.
Van Asch leaves Imanari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Van Asch.
Imanari tries to counter with a clinch but Van Asch shakes him off and moves away.
Van Asch wants to slow Imanari down by chopping away at his legs.
Imanari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Van Asch defends it well.
Imanari misses with a hook.
Van Asch tries to keep at a distance but Imanari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Imanari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Imanari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Asch's elbow.
Imanari is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Asch to keep the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imanari stalls.
Imanari misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazuo Imanari.
I think Van Asch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koos Van Asch!
Koos Van Asch retains his featherweight title!
Koos Van Asch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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