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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 3813 p4p, 4374 weight class) and Kai Asakura (ranked 237 p4p, 261 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Asakura!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Asakura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Asakura avoids it well and moves away.
Asakura fails to land with a series of punches.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Asakura looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Asakura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asakura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Asakura breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Asakura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asakura misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asakura.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A punch combination from Asakura misses.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Asakura had a free shot at his head there.
Asakura is looking to clinch.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Kai Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Asakura.
Asakura looks winded!
Asakura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Asakura manages to circle out of the way.
Asakura swinging wildly here.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Asakura and move into the clinch.
Asakura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Asakura has the dominant position.
Asakura keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Asakura misses with the combination.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Asakura looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Asakura.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asakura tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Asakura throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Asakura backing up. Asakura nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Funky Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Asakura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asakura sprawls and moves away.
Asakura dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Asakura's head and hops out.
Asakura throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Asakura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Asakura avoids it well and moves away.
Asakura wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Asakura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Asakura and move into the clinch.
Asakura throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asakura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Asakura misses with a straight right.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura has a takedown stuffed.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Asakura.
Asakura doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asakura sprawls and moves away.
Asakura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Asakura throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Asakura backing up. Asakura nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Asakura throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Asakura looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Asakura just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asakura throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Asakura.
Sloppy strikes from Asakura. Those never looked like landing.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Asakura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Asakura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Asakura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Asakura misses with a few strikes there.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Asakura avoids it well and moves away.
Asakura throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith staying out of range there.
Asakura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Asakura throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Asakura breaks from the clinch.
Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asakura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura misses with the combination.
Asakura throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asakura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Asakura is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Asakura is quick to defend against it.
Asakura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Asakura looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Asakura just gets out of the way.
Asakura swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Asakura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Asakura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Asakura.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Asakura breaks away and moves out of range.
Asakura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asakura misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Asakura backing up. Asakura nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asakura misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Asakura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Asakura backing up. Asakura nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Kai Asakura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asakura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Asakura.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asakura looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Asakura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asakura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Asakura throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Asakura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith slips a jab from Asakura.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asakura sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Asakura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Asakura looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Asakura just gets out of the way.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Asakura.
As Asakura tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Asakura manages to avoid the attempt.
Asakura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Asakura backing up. Asakura nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith avoids the head kick by Asakura.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Asakura is quick to defend against it.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asakura sprawls and moves away.
Asakura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asakura misses with a wild combination.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Asakura throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Asakura backing up. Asakura nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asakura looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Asakura and move into the clinch.
Asakura throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Asakura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Asakura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Asakura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
No joy there for Asakura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asakura throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Asakura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Asakura keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Asakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asakura tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Asakura is quick to defend against it.
Asakura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Asakura looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Asakura just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Asakura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Asakura keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asakura is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Asakura keeps him there for the moment.
Asakura tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Asakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asakura just misses with a punch to the body.
Asakura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asakura misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Asakura misses.
Asakura throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Asakura avoids it well and moves away.
Asakura throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Asakura misses with a hook.
Asakura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asakura thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Asakura looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Asakura just gets out of the way.
Asakura misses with a wild combination.
Asakura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asakura misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Asakura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
A combination from Asakura does no damage.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Asakura breaks away and moves out of range.
Asakura misses with a wild body shot.
Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Asakura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Asakura has him pinned against the cage.
Asakura has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Smith throws Asakura to one side and escapes!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asakura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asakura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Asakura swinging wildly here.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Asakura is quick to defend against it.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
As Asakura looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Asakura just gets out of the way.
Asakura misses with the combination.
Asakura fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Asakura.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Asakura throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith tries to break free but Asakura pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to push Asakura away but Asakura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Asakura.
I think Asakura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Asakura!
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