This guy looked amazing in the 2 most recent fights ive seen him in. Does anyone know his combat art background (i know its probably grappling, but what type?) It seems like if the guy gets a hold of your leg/ankle/foot its over, even for BJJ black belts. Who would you guys pick in a grappling match at 155lbs Imanari vs. Curran (this match at 145) Imanari vs. Penn Imanari vs. Sherk
Well... I really enjoyed seeing his face smash into hell boy's knee and bounce like a quarter off Vida Guerra's ass No full fight linking please.
Imanari is all over the place really. His background really can't be singled to one form of grappling. <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mrs8RL9FoBg&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mrs8RL9FoBg&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>
Who would you guys pick in a grappling match at 155lbs: Imanari vs. Curran----- Imanari Imanari vs. Penn------- Penn Imanari vs. Sherk------ Sherk Imanari is sick, and i plan on buying his dvd tonight now that you reminded me.
Vs Curran Imanari Vs Penn Penn Vs Sherk Imanari if he gets a hold off his leg before the time limit, or Sherk by decision
Not really. Before Hansen nearly detached his jaw from his face, he had to defend leg locks from Imanari and he was able to do so successfully.
Imanari did catch Hansen in a vicious heel hook though, but didn't apply it full force which gave Hansen just enough time/room to roll and pull out. Imanari was being much too nice to Hansen...
That'd be so cool if were true. Shoot-wrestling incorporates so much athleticism, dynamic motion and rolling that I could see it being relevant just for that. Imanari is a cool guy.
imanari is dangerous in mma cus he is unpredictable.. In a straight grappling match he tends to be OBVIOUSLY obsessed with leglocks which makes him easier to fight.
He does great in no-gi grappling so long as the rules don't favor positioning points over submission attempts. In no-gi grappling, especially Contenders, Combat Wrestling and Kingdom he's had a great career. Only Sato and Yoshida have subbed him. And both happened a while ago.