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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 3513 p4p, 1015 weight class) and Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 170 p4p, 60 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac - Im A Souljah. Asai has chosen Kaze Ni Nare as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Asai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Asai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Asai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller goes for a double leg but Asai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Asai continues to drive forward.
Asai looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Asai throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Asai scores with a nice body kick.
Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Asai was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Asai wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asai as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asai pinned against the cage. Asai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot lands for Asai .
Asai misses with a body kick.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Asai counters with a leg kick.
Asai scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asai .
Asai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Asai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Asai is quick to defend against it.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Asai defends well and Miller ends up having to push Asai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Asai . No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asai is looking to land body kicks.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Asai .
Miller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Asai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Asai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Asai sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Asai is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Asai .
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Asai .
Asai lands a slapping body shot.
Asai lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Asai !
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller working the strikes but Asai uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been informed that Asai has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Asai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller throwing shots but Asai is blocking nicely.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Asai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miller.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
Miller throwing shots but Asai is blocking nicely.
Asai wants to control but Miller passes into side.
Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miller throws a strike aimed at the side of Asai 's head but Asai avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller moves away from the strike by Asai .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asai .
Miller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Asai with a jab.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asai swivels and escapes.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Asai tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asai . Asai obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Asai did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
Miller is keen to just control but Asai is a slippery customer.
Asai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miller.
Asai keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Asai is retaining full guard.
Miller has gone for a leg lock! Asai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Asai has passed into half guard!
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Miller gets full guard.
Miller has an active guard here but Asai has managed to pass into half guard.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miller wants to control but Asai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Asai is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Asai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Miller trying to get back to full guard but Asai takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Asai has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller tries to hold on but Asai postures up.
Miller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Asai blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Asai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Asai misses
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Asai is defending well.
Ken Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Asai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asai is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is stalling here. Asai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Asai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Miller being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Asai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Asai prevents Miller from improving his position.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Asai looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Asai is aware though and is defending well.
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Asai is aware though and is defending well.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller working for submissions but it's allowed Asai to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Asai pulls his head out easily.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Asai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Asai wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.
Miller looking for subs from the bottom but Asai mounts him!
Miller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Asai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Asai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Asai !
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asai postures up.
Ken Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Asai stacks Miller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Asai !
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoshihiro Asai .
I've got Asai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Asai !
Yoshihiro Asai opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
In defeat, Ken Miller stepped up to the mic, saying '129iq'.
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