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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Stangel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shimabakurou Imai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stangel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dog - SebastiAn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Stangel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shimabakurou Imai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imai throws a right hand that Stangel ducks under and follows up with a left that Stangel also avoids with ease.
Imai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stangel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Imai lands with a cross.
Stangel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Imai works over Stangel's head and body with a nice combination.
Stangel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Imai swivels and escapes.
Stangel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Stangel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imai tries to bum rush Stangel with a series of wild strikes but Stangel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stangel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Imai's waist but Imai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stangel off to one side.
Imai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Imai misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stangel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Imai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Imai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stangel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stangel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Imai avoids it really well and circles away.
Imai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imai throws a right hand that Stangel ducks under and follows up with a left that Stangel also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Imai misses.
Imai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shimabakurou Imai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stangel drops his hands momentarily and Imai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good work by Imai as he checks the leg kick.
Stangel shoots in but no luck this time.
Imai misses with a few strikes there.
Stangel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Imai does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stangel is defended easily by Imai.
Stangel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Imai avoids it really well and circles away.
Stangel slips a jab and a cross from Imai.
Imai swinging wildly here.
Imai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stangel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A punch combination from Imai misses.
Imai lands a jab-cross combination.
Imai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Imai tries to bum rush Stangel with a series of wild strikes but Stangel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Imai.
Imai throws a shot to the body.
Stangel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stangel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Imai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Imai throws a series of punches but Stangel avoids them all with ease.
Stangel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Imai.
Imai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Imai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stangel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Imai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stangel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stangel is breathing heavily.
Stangel avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Imai does no damage.
Imai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Imai is working the combinations to good effect here.
Imai misses with a series of wild punches.
Imai throws a series of punches but Stangel avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Imai misses.
Stangel wants to clinch up but Imai keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Imai does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Imai.
No joy there for Imai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Imai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Imai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stangel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Imai stuffs the takedown.
Stangel throws a sloppy head kick and Imai moves out of range easily.
Imai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Imai does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Imai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Imai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stangel.
Imai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Imai tries to bum rush Stangel with a series of wild strikes but Stangel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stangel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stangel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Imai.
Imai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Imai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Imai misses.
A combination from Imai does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stangel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Imai is fending him off so far but Stangel persists. Nope, Imai circles away and we're back to standing.
Imai lands a slapping body shot.
Imai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Imai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shimabakurou Imai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Imai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Imai looks to land a combination. Stangel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stangel lands a head kick. Imai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Imai misses with a few strikes there.
Stangel throws a right and a left that Imai avoids nicely.
Imai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stangel shoots in for a takedown but Imai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Imai throws a series of punches but Stangel moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Imai. No joy for Stangel on that attempt.
Stangel dodges the punch combination from Imai.
Imai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imai misses with a double jab
and Stangel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Imai won't be happy with that.
Imai is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Imai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stangel connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stangel taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stangel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stangel slips a jab and a cross from Imai.
Imai throws a combination. Stangel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stangel slips a jab and a cross from Imai.
Imai misses with the combination.
Alexander Stangel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Imai misses with a two punch combination.
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.
Stangel tries to land a front kick but Imai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Imai looks to land a combination but Stangel avoids it well.
Stangel fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Stangel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stangel slips a jab and a cross from Imai.
Stangel has a takedown stuffed.
Imai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Imai misses with a few strikes there.
Imai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stangel circles away quickly and effectively.
Imai misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stangel.
Imai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stangel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Imai.
Imai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Imai throws a series of punches but Stangel avoids them all with ease.
Stangel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Imai connects with a crisp jab.
Stangel tries for a takedown but Imai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Imai does no damage.
Imai misses with a combination
and Stangel counters with a single leg into guard. Imai didn't expect that.
Imai wants to stand and escape but Stangel is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stangel trying to control the position from guard on top but Imai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stangel postures up in Imai's guard and throws a big left but Imai blocks it.
Stangel prevents Imai from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Stangel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Imai fails to land with a series of punches.
Stangel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Imai throws a series of punches but Stangel avoids them all with ease.
Imai moves out of range of the body kick from Stangel.
Stangel rushes Imai and presses him up against the cage.
Stangel has Imai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Imai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stangel is trying to drag Imai to the mat but Imai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Imai is trying to break free.
Stangel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Stangel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imai has had enough of the clinch but Stangel keeps him there for the moment.
Stangel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Imai's efforts to push away.
Stangel prevents Imai from breaking the clinch.
Imai is looking to break free of the clinch but Stangel has double underhooks.
Imai wants to break free but Stangel has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Imai is looking to break free of the clinch but Stangel has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Imai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stangel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Imai's efforts to push away.
Stangel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Imai wants to get back to striking at distance but Stangel won't allow it.
Imai gets underhooks to prevent Stangel's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stangel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Imai's efforts to push away.
Stangel jumps guard but Imai stands there with Stangel around his waist. Stangel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Imai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Imai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stangel has him pressed against the cage.
Stangel tries to pull guard but Imai holds him up against the cage and eventually Stangel drops back down to his feet.
Imai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Imai throws a combination that misses
and Stangel counters with a shoot takedown. Imai fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stangel content to stall in guard here.
Imai keeping moving, preventing Stangel from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stangel is looking to work some ground and pound but Imai has wrist control.
Imai keeping moving, preventing Stangel from controlling successfully.
Stangel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stangel wants to control from the top but Imai keeps moving.
Stangel is really struggling to control Imai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Imai misses with a few strikes there.
Imai's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Imai duly obliges.
Imai connects with a right hand. Stangel shakes it off.
Stangel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Imai but Imai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four 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.
Stangel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Imai.
Imai misses with a wild combination.
Imai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stangel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Imai.
Imai misses with a two punch combination.
Imai misses with a double jab.
Imai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stangel.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imai tries to bum rush Stangel with a series of wild strikes but Stangel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Imai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Imai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Stangel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stangel 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Alexander Stangel!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Alexander Stangel!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Alexander Stangel!
Alexander Stangel wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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