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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakobi Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithy has chosen Korn- Freak on a Leash as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jakobi Smithy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Smithy.
Asai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asai avoids the head kick by Smithy.
Asai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asai instigates a clinch.
A short right from Asai on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smithy as Asai tries to tie him up.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Smithy controls his hands.
Asai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asai lands a body punch.
Asai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smithy blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smithy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Asai fails to land.
Asai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai takes a shot to the head.
Asai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asai looking to stall.
Asai letting Smithy take a breather here.
Smithy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smithy taking a breather.
Asai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asai takes a shot to the head.
Asai misses with a knee to the head.
Smithy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asais head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Asai lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Asai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asai lands with a right to the head.
Smithy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smithy lands a jab.
A lazy left from Smithy finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai misses the jab.
Smithy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asai doesn't seem bothered though.
Asai throws the left hand but Smithy avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daigo Asai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smithy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Smithy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smithy throws a push kick but Asai slaps the foot to one side.
Smithy moves out of range as Asai strikes.
A left lands for Asai.
Asai avoids the body shot from Smithy.
Smithy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Asai moves into the clinch.
Asai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asai prevents a body shot from Smithy.
Asai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asai.
Asai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smithy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Asai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asai lands a hook that snaps the head of Smithy backwards.
Asai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smithy scores a nice knee to the body.
Daigo Asai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asai has a couple of punches blocked by Smithy.
Smithy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asai's elbow.
Smithy managing to block the knees to the body from Asai.
Smithy swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asai lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smithy throws an elbow but misses.
Smithy missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy tries to throw a body punch but Asai avoids it by throwing Smithy back against the ropes.
Asai prevents a body shot from Smithy.
Smithy tries to stall but Asai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asai tries to work over Smithy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asai trying to land knees to the body.
Smithy trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Smithy avoids a wild elbow strike from Asai.
Asai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smithys head.
Asai misses with an elbow strike.
Asai is leaning against Smithy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Asai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smithy has a couple of punches blocked by Asai.
A right hook to the body lands for Asai.
Smithy tries to work over Asai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Smithy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daigo Asai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Asai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smithy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick
and Smithy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asai thinking.
Smithy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smithy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asai.
Asai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Smithy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smithy.
Asai moves into range and clinches up with Smithy.
Asai misses with a knee strike.
Asai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Smithy to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithy struggles to land a body shot inside as Asai controls his hands.
Asai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smithy backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smithy's elbow.
Asai tries to work over Smithy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smithy tries to throw a body punch but Asai avoids it by throwing Smithy back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asai obliges.
Asai tries to work over Smithy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smithy is keeping busy.
Smithy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Asai looking to throw knees to the head but Smithy is blocking nicely.
Asai presses Smithy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Asai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smithy.
Asai misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai tries to work over Smithy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asai stalling the fight.
Smithy breaks from the clinch.
Asai checks a low kick from Smithy.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick
and Smithy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smithy lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Asai.
Smithy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smithy tries to move into range but Asai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asai is looking to chop away at Smithy's legs.
Asai moves out of range as Smithy strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smithy digs a good hook to Asai's body.
Smithy lands a jab to Asai's midsection.
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Daigo Asai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Asai scores with a jab.
Asai misses with a leg kick.
Asai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asai takes a swing at Smithy's ribcage but misses.
Smithy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Asai rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body punch from Smithy.
Asai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smithy manages to avoid it.
Smithy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy throws an overhand right that lands on Asai's shoulder, as Asai tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Asai.
Smithy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smithy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smithy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daigo Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai throws a shot to the body.
Smithy throws a hook but Asai avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smithy slips under a jab.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Smithy moves out of range easily.
Smithy misses with a wild body shot.
Smithy ducks under a wild hook from Asai.
Smithy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smithy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daigo Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
Smithy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asai throws a right hand that misses
and Smithy counters with an outside leg kick.
Smithy misses with a low kick.
Smithy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asai scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a low kick, looking for Smithy's leg but Smithy calmly moves out of range.
Smithy throws a head kick but Asai moves out of range.
Asai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smithy scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Asai is predictable there
enabling Smithy to counter with a crisp jab.
Smithy lands an overhand right.
Smithy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Smithy.
Asai throws a hook but Smithy avoids it easily.
Smithy is looking to chop away at Asai's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asai misses with an uppercut.
Smithy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asai.
Smithy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Daigo Asai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Asai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Asai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smithy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smithy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asai.
Smithy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asai throws a body kick that misses.
Asai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smithy on the side of the head.
Asai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smithy thows a body shot but no joy.
Asai misses with a left hand
and Smithy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smithy dodges the punch combination from Asai.
Smithy connects with a body shot.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smithy.
Smithy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai connects with an inside leg kick.
Smithy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Asai misses.
Smithy motions for Asai to come forward. Smithy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asai moves into range and clinches up with Smithy.
Asai blocking some punches.
Smithy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smithy backwards.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Smithy controls his hands.
Smithy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smithy as Asai tries to tie him up.
Asai swings wildly with an uppercut but Smithy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakobi Smithy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asai lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai misses with a knee strike.
Asai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smithy pushes Asai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asai missing with knees to the body.
Asai misses with a knee strike.
Asai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smithy tries a body shot but Asai blocks it.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Smithy controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smithy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asai tries to land knees in the clinch but Smithy avoids the damage to the body.
Smithy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daigo Asai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Smithy scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakobi Smithy.
I think Asai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daigo Asai!
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