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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshihiro Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari blocks a head kick by Diggler.
Nice takedown defense from Diggler. No joy for Imanari on that attempt.
Diggler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Imanari counters with a nice body shot.
Imanari moves out of range as Diggler strikes.
We've been told by Diggler's head coaches at Elite Performance Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Imanari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Imanari does no damage.
Dirk Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imanari looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggler is just out of range.
Imanari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggler throws out the jab.
Diggler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imanari moves away.
A punch combination from Diggler misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Imanari, as that shot connected.
Diggler swats away the attempt to clinch by Imanari.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses
and Imanari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggler throws a hook but Imanari blocks it.
Imanari has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diggler misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Imanari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diggler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Imanari counters with a body kick that stops Diggler in his tracks momentarily.
Imanari staying out of range there.
Diggler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imanari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diggler pushes Imanari away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Imanari gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Imanari controls the position from side control.
Diggler wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imanari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Imanari is working Diggler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Diggler is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Imanari prevents Diggler from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Imanari's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diggler is not content to let Imanari control the position.
Imanari swings around for an armbar but Diggler sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Imanari's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggler passes into half guard.
Diggler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Imanari is trying to get back to full guard.
Diggler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diggler is working for a submission of some sort.
Diggler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler trying to advance position but Imanari counters by regaining guard.
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 Dirk Diggler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diggler thumps Imanari with a low kick.
Diggler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Imanari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Imanari throws a big shot that misses.
Diggler throws a hook but Imanari blocks it.
Diggler looks to land a combination. Imanari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diggler cracks Imanari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggler throws a combination that misses
and Imanari counters with a single leg into guard. Diggler didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imanari works over Diggler with some ground and pound from guard.
Imanari works over Diggler with some ground and pound from guard.
Imanari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Imanari is looking to advance position but Diggler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Diggler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Imanari?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Imanari manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imanari manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Imanari scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Diggler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Imanari tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yoshihiro Imanari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diggler squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Imanari cracks Diggler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari punching from mount but Diggler doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Imanari lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imanari won't let Diggler get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Imanari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Imanari.
Diggler is trying to stand up.
Imanari pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diggler taking shots to the head.
Diggler is rocked!
Imanari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diggler is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diggler can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Imanari unloads with some shots from mount but Diggler bucks and avoids them well.
Imanari connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Diggler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Imanari with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Diggler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Imanari is trying to control here but Diggler has managed to regain half guard.
Diggler seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler wants to get back to his feet.
Imanari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diggler defending well though.
Diggler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diggler is looking to escape.
Imanari working Diggler over with strikes.
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!
Imanari thows a huge punch but Diggler dodges it nicely.
Diggler won't allow Imanari to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Imanari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Imanari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Imanari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Diggler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Diggler throws an overhand right that lands on Imanari's shoulder, as Imanari tries to avoid the shot.
Diggler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Imanari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diggler misses with a knee to the head.
Imanari tries to stall but Diggler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diggler misses with some punches.
Diggler prevents a body shot from Imanari.
Diggler is trying to stall.
Diggler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diggler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggler scores with a shot to the side of Imanari's head.
Diggler misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggler.
Diggler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Imanari is trying to maintain a safe position but Diggler gets an underhook and turns Imanari into the cage.
Imanari stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggler trying to land knees to the body.
Diggler misses with a knee strike.
Diggler misses with a knee strike.
Diggler has a couple of punches blocked by Imanari.
Diggler misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diggler fails to land.
Diggler avoiding damage as Imanari throws knees to the body.
Imanari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggler avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Imanari.
Diggler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Imanari is defending well for now.
Diggler looking to throw knees to the head but Imanari is blocking nicely.
Imanari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diggler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Imanari lands a shot to the body.
Diggler misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Diggler fails to land.
Diggler misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diggler.
Diggler throws a punch but it's blocked by Imanari.
Diggler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirk Diggler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggler tries to clinch there but Imanari circles away.
Imanari doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggler circles away.
Imanari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imanari slows the pace down.
Imanari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diggler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diggler is not content to let Imanari control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is pushing Imanari's head away, looking to escape. Imanari manages to hold on to the position though.
Diggler taking punishment in the form of punches.
Diggler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Imanari is chipping away with strikes.
Imanari postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggler is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Imanari throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Imanari postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Diggler is pushing Imanari's head away, looking to escape. Imanari manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imanari tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Imanari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggler keeps working.
Diggler taking a bit of punishment here - Imanari scoring with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Imanari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Imanari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Imanari!
Yoshihiro Imanari managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140, into his post fight interview.
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