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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Imanari (ranked 1036 p4p, 2204 weight class) and Eric Short (ranked 61 p4p, 118 weight class). Imanari's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 吉田兄弟 Rising. Kazuo Imanari has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145
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145
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Imanari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Short!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Short throws a shot from downtown. Imanari moves away and avoids it.
Imanari attempts a counter takedown but Short avoids it well and moves away.
Short darts in and clinches Imanari up against the cage.
Short breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Short misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imanari.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Short misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imanari pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imanari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Short gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Short postures up.
Short got a little sloppy there for a moment and Imanari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Short has managed to get both his arms back between Imanari's legs - danger averted.
Short must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Imanari holds on and takes a little breather.
Imanari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Short's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Short controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Imanari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Short gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Short stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imanari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari keeping moving, preventing Short from controlling successfully.
Short really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Imanari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Short is posturing up here but Imanari has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Short tries to roll out but it's too tight and Short has to tap! Slick submission there by Imanari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuo Imanari!
Kazuo Imanari retains his bantamweight title!
Kazuo Imanari decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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