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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Carmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Imanari's choice of entrance music: Era - Ameno. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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245 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Carmicheal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinya Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmicheal throws a series of punches but Imanari moves out of range.
Imanari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Imanari tries to pass to full mount but Carmicheal defends it.
Carmicheal wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari trying to mount his opponent but Carmicheal defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari seems to be working for a kimura but Carmicheal defends the submission attempt.
Imanari stops Carmicheal from getting back to his feet.
Imanari trying to pass the guard but Carmicheal defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carmicheal makes his way to full guard, as Imanari worked for a kimura.
Carmicheal keeping full guard, as Imanari tries to pass.
Imanari drops back looking for a leg! Carmicheal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carmicheal manages to kick Imanari off! Imanari jumps back into Carmicheal's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carmicheal is keeping the position for now.
Carmicheal wants to stand and escape but Imanari is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carmicheal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carmicheal tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carmicheal is looking to clinch.
Carmicheal throws a nice looking combination but Imanari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carmicheal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Imanari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carmicheal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Imanari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imanari closes the distance and clinches up with Carmicheal, looking for a takedown. Imanari pushes Carmicheal against the cage but Carmicheal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carmicheal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bob Carmicheal will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Imanari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carmicheal sprawls well. Carmicheal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Imanari gets slowly back to his feet.
Carmicheal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Imanari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carmicheal looks to land a combination but Imanari avoids it well.
Carmicheal moves into the clinch.
Imanari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carmicheal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Imanari dodges the punch combination from Carmicheal.
Carmicheal doesn't manage to clinch there - Imanari circles away.
Imanari tries to keep at a distance but Carmicheal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carmicheal breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmicheal misses with a wild combination.
Carmicheal misses with a series of wild punches.
Imanari moves into range and clinches up with Carmicheal.
Carmicheal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Imanari is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carmicheal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Carmicheal.
It looks like Shinya Imanari has been cut.
Imanari tries for a takedown but Carmicheal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bob Carmicheal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Imanari.
Carmicheal throws a right and a left that Imanari avoids nicely.
Carmicheal swings for the body but Imanari moves out of range.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown but Carmicheal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmicheal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carmicheal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bob Carmicheal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmicheal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Imanari counters with a takedown into side control.
Imanari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carmicheal keeps working.
Imanari prevents Carmicheal from escaping the position.
Carmicheal bucks up and tries to throw Imanari off but instead Imanari has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Imanari is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Carmicheal has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmicheal covering up well and avoiding damage.
Carmicheal has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Carmicheal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shinya Imanari's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Carmicheal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Imanari circles away quickly and effectively.
Carmicheal tries to clinch but Imanari moves away
and Imanari counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carmicheal won't be happy with that.
Carmicheal is pushing Imanari's head away, looking to escape. Imanari manages to hold on to the position though.
Imanari tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Imanari misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carmicheal keeps working.
Carmicheal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Imanari on the ground.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Carmicheal is not content to let Imanari control the position.
Imanari tries to advance to mount but Carmicheal denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Carmicheal!
Imanari trying to control but Carmicheal is having none of it.
Imanari has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Carmicheal is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinya Imanari!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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