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Event:
Empire: GP145 Finals
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrahoglu loads up on a big right hand but Imanari slips the punch.
Cerrahoglu sets himself, and Imanari steps forward looking for the clinch! Cerrahoglu avoids it this time.
Ergun Cerrahoglu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imanari moves away from the strike by Cerrahoglu.
Cerrahoglu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Imanari under the eye.
Cerrahoglu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Imanari slips under a jab from Cerrahoglu.
A lazy left from Cerrahoglu finds it's target.
Imanari takes a swing at Cerrahoglu's ribcage but misses.
Imanari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cerrahoglu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imanari.
Imanari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cerrahoglu defends it well.
Imanari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cerrahoglu.
Imanari is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Imanari tries to clinch there but Cerrahoglu circles away.
Cerrahoglu throwing a counter right hand but Imanari manages to avoid it.
Cerrahoglu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Imanari's head.#KD#
Cerrahoglu lands a big uppercut and Imanari crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Imanari looks OK. Cerrahoglu waves Imanari back to his feet!#ROC#Imanari is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerrahoglu fakes the body blow, causing Imanari to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Imanari goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ergun Cerrahoglu! |
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Event:
Empire: X
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Imanari takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Park has closed the distance and engaged Imanari in a clinch.
Imanari jumps guard but Park stands there with Imanari around his waist. Imanari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Imanari has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Park uses from the top position.
Imanari seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Imanari is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Park rolls with it to try and escape but Imanari cranks on the arm and Park is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akihiro Imanari!
Akihiro Imanari spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Empire: GP145 Semi Finals
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Abreu feints and as Imanari raises his hands in defense, Abreu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Abreu is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Imanari has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Abreu is looking to defend but Imanari has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Abreu! Imanari pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Abreu taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Akihiro Imanari!
A very excited looking Akihiro Imanari rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Empire: GP 145 R2 The Super 8
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
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.#BC2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#TD#
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.#SUB#
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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Event:
Empire: Grand Prix 145
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Morra Jr moves into the clinch.
Imanari holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Imanari takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Morra Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Imanari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morra Jr is keeping busy.
Morra Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Imanari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Imanari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morra Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Morra Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morra Jr.
Morra Jr lands an uppercut.
Morra Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imanari is trying to pull guard but Morra Jr turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Imanari has Morra Jr pressed against the ropes.
Morra Jr lands with a right to the head.
Morra Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morra Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Imanari is rocked!
Imanari blocks a body shot from Morra Jr. #T1#
Imanari taking a breather.
Imanari tries to pull guard but Morra Jr forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Morra Jr presses Imanari against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morra Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Morra Jr.
Imanari takes a shot to the head.
Imanari is still on wobbly legs! Can Morra Jr finish him?
Imanari takes a shot to the head.
Morra Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morra Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Imanari backwards.
Imanari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morra Jr digs a right hand into Imanari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Imanari's gas tank.
Imanari trying to control the position but instead, Morra Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Imanari into the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Morra Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morra Jr being controlled against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morra Jr. #T2#
Imanari tries to land knees in the clinch but Morra Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Morra Jr lands a shot to the body.
Imanari seems to have recovered his senses.
Imanari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morra Jr smiles and moves away.
Ricardo Morra Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akihiro Imanari.
Morra Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imanari manages to avoid it.
Imanari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Morra Jr moves into range and clinches up with Imanari.
Imanari trying to land knees to the body.
Imanari looking to slow down the pace here.
Imanari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Morra Jr.
Imanari looks winded!
Imanari tries to work over Morra Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imanari takes a shot to the head.
Imanari takes a shot to the head.
Morra Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morra Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Morra Jr - that landed with a thud.
Morra Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Morra Jr.
Morra Jr lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Morra Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morra Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Imanari wants to stall.
A short right from Morra Jr on the inside.
Morra Jr creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Imanari with a big uppercut! Imanari tries to clinch up but Morra Jr pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Imanari to the mat! Imanari covers up and Morra Jr unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricardo Morra Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricardo Morra Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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