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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Fujii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imanari has chosen I BRING YOU DOWN! as his entrance music. Naoki Fujii has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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167 lbs
5 - 1 - 2 |
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176 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Fujii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masakazu Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imanari circles away.
Fujii shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Imanari wants to get back to full guard.
Imanari is trying to maintain the position but Fujii is very close to passing his half guard.
Fujii is keen to just control but Imanari is a slippery customer.
Fujii trying to mount his opponent but Imanari defends it.
Fujii uses his free foot to push down on Imanari's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Imanari.
Imanari is desperately trying to improve his position but Fujii has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujii has hold of Imanari's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Imanari manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Imanari wants to control but Fujii is having none of it.
Imanari working to try and regain half guard.
Fujii is working for a guillotine from mount but Imanari frees his head quite easily.
Fujii looking to control but Imanari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fujii throws some wild stikes that Imanari manages to avoid easily.
Fujii tries to control but Imanari wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fujii controlling his opponent.
Imanari is working to get back to half guard.
Fujii with a couple of short strikes.
Imanari is looking to improve his position but Fujii isn't that keen on the idea.
Fujii wants to finish this one by submission but Imanari is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fujii.
Fujii looking to control and managing it successfully.
Imanari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari prevents Fujii from taking his back.
Imanari is trying to escape the mount but Fujii keeps good control and instead manages to take Imanari's back.
Fujii doesn't have the hooks in and Imanari manages to turn into his guard.
Fujii wants to sweep but no luck.
Fujii is working hard here to advance position.
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Imanari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fujii is breathing heavily.
Imanari wanted to stand there but Fujii had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fujii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Imanari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujii can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Imanari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fujii trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujii passes into half guard.
Imanari is looking for a sweep. Fujii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fujii is looking for a kimura but Imanari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fujii to get the leverage.
Imanari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fujii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Fujii dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Imanari slaps away a takedown attempt from Fujii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Imanari misses its intended target.
Imanari stuffs the takedown attempt from Fujii. Fujii gets slowly back to his feet.
Fujii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imanari.
Imanari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Imanari as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Fujii misses.
Imanari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Imanari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imanari looks to land a combination but Fujii avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujii manages to avoid it.
Fujii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imanari.
Fujii drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fujii with a nice head shot there.
Imanari working for a triangle but Fujii defends it easily.
Fujii tries to free his leg and advance position but Imanari is retaining full guard.
Fujii preventing the sweep.
Imanari keeping full guard, as Fujii tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujii controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fujii tries to free his leg and advance position but Imanari is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fujii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Imanari.
Masakazu Imanari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imanari throws a series of punches but Fujii avoids them all with ease.
Imanari scores with a decent looking hook.
Imanari misses with a straight left.
Masakazu Imanari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fujii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Imanari.
Imanari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fujii.
A combination from Imanari does no damage.
Fujii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Imanari is fending him off so far but Fujii persists. Nope, Imanari circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naoki Fujii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari swings for the body but Fujii moves out of range.
Imanari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Imanari tries to bum rush Fujii with a series of wild strikes but Fujii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fujii closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fujii moves into full mount!
Fujii looking to control but Imanari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Imanari is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fujii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is squirming around, avoiding Fujii's attempts to control the action.
Imanari working to try and regain half guard.
Imanari tries to improve his position but instead Fujii has taken his back!
Fujii wants to control but Imanari is keeping busy.
Imanari is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fujii has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Imanari has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Imanari defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fujii looking to hold on to the position here but Imanari rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Fujii dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Imanari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fujii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Imanari swivels and escapes.
Imanari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fujii darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fujii is looking to take a break and control but Imanari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Imanari is pressing down on Fujii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Imanari had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fujii is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Imanari Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fujii's back instead.
Fujii turns into Imanari and is now in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imanari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fujii trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Fujii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Imanari trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fujii.
Imanari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Imanari as Fujii shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naoki Fujii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Imanari.
Fujii has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Imanari misses with a wild combination.
Masakazu Imanari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujii misses with a head kick.
Imanari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujii.
Imanari throws a body punch but Fujii moves out of range.
Imanari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fujii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Imanari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imanari 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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujii.
Fujii fails to land the takedown.
Imanari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fujii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masakazu Imanari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naoki Fujii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Imanari misses with a double jab.
Imanari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imanari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imanari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Imanari as Fujii shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Imanari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Imanari leaves Fujii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Imanari throws a looping overhand right but Fujii ducks down to avoid it.
Fujii shoots in for a takedown but Imanari shows good takedown defense.
Imanari thows a body shot but no joy.
Imanari lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Imanari leaves Fujii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Imanari gets caught flat footed, as Fujii shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Imanari trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masakazu Imanari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fujii 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoki Fujii!
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energy
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hype
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