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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Asakura (ranked 2213 p4p, 1781 weight class) and Viktor Reznov (ranked 302 p4p, 255 weight class). Asakura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, JJBA - Giorno's Theme. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Reznov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Asakura.
Asakura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Asakura works the jab nicely.
It looks like Viktor Reznov has been cut.
Asakura misses with a lunging right hand
and Reznov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Asakura gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asakura is working an open guard so Reznov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Asakura shoots in and gets a takedown into Reznov's guard.
Reznov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Asakura dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reznov tries to improve position but can't.
Asakura landing a few strikes.
Reznov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Asakura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reznov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reznov's back!
Can Reznov hold on?! Asakura is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
I really don't envy Reznov right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asakura lands with a hammerfist to the side of Reznov's head.
Asakura lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura is landing with strikes from the back.
Reznov staying busy and making it hard for Asakura to control.
Reznov trying to control the action but Asakura just sinks the hooks in.
Asakura has Reznov flattened out and is raining down punches.
Reznov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Reznov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Asakura off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Can Reznov hold on?! Asakura is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Reznov tries to escape but Asakura has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Reznov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Asakura is working the ground and pound. Can Reznov escape?
Asakura looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Reznov trying to control the position but Asakura manages to sink in the hooks.
Reznov wants to escape the position.
Reznov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Reznov tries to roll over but Asakura keeps him under control.
Asakura is trying to control. Reznov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reznov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Asakura pulls his head out easily.
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 is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reznov is refusing to be controlled, as Asakura sits in half guard.
Reznov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reznov wants to improve his position but Asakura is controlling well.
Asakura stalling.
Asakura slips a nice elbow through Reznov's hands, connecting with Reznov's forehead.
Asakura is nestled in close to Reznov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reznov tries to roll over but Asakura keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reznov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Asakura pushes past his half guard into mount!
Asakura working Reznov over with strikes here.
Reznov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Asakura with shots to the head and body - Reznov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Asakura connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reznov is working to get back to half guard.
Asakura looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reznov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Asakura scoring with strikes but Reznov is staying in there.
Asakura with shots to the head and body - Reznov looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reznov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Asakura connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Asakura is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reznov is trying desperately to improve position.
Reznov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Asakura working over Reznov with some ground and pound. Reznov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reznov with the active half guard here but Asakura passes nicely into side control.
Asakura in side control lands a decent elbow.
Reznov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Asakura off and has taken his back!
Reznov is persistently looking for the submission but Asakura is defending it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reznov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Asakura is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Asakura and Reznov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Asakura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Reznov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asakura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reznov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asakura misses with a takedown
and Reznov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reznov is defended easily by Asakura.
An attempted straight right counter from Asakura misses the target.
Reznov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reznov goes for a double leg but Asakura avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Asakura continues to drive forward.
Asakura slaps away a takedown attempt from Reznov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyson Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Reznov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura drives through with a takedown into Reznov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Reznov is wriggling around but Asakura manages to pass to half guard.
Asakura 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.
Ground and pound from Asakura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Asakura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Asakura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reznov gets back to full guard.
Reznov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Asakura stacks Reznov 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 Asakura!
Asakura lands some shots froms side control.
Reznov trying to control but Asakura flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Asakura has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Reznov.
Asakura is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Asakura loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Reznov hold on?
Asakura lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Reznov prevents Asakura from getting a body triangle.
Reznov wants to control his opponent's hands but Asakura gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Reznov is looking for a way out.
Reznov tries to break free.
Asakura softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Asakura softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Reznov rolls, trying to escape but Asakura keeps control of the position.
Reznov trying to get back to his feet but Asakura is in full control for now.
Asakura trying to control.
Asakura lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Reznov is really stuck here.
Reznov wants to control his opponent's hands but Asakura gets his hands free.
Reznov is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Reznov.
Reznov tries to break free.
Asakura landing with strikes.
Asakura throwing damaging strikes from the back! Reznov could be in trouble here!
Reznov tries to escape the position.
Asakura wants to control but Reznov is keeping busy.
Asakura avoiding Reznov 's attempts to control his hands.
Reznov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Asakura.
Asakura lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Asakura.
Reznov trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Reznov is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Asakura scores with strikes from the back.
Asakura doesn't have the hooks in and Reznov manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznov looking to sit in guard and control but Asakura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Asakura working some strikes from top position.
Reznov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asakura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reznov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Asakura's guard.
Asakura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reznov wants to pass the guard but Asakura is keeping the position.
Reznov stops Asakura from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Asakura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Reznov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reznov shoots for a double leg takedown but Asakura sprawls well. He's pushed Reznov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Asakura scores with the left hand. Reznov knows he should have avoided that one.
Reznov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asakura connects with a crisp jab.
Reznov fails to land the takedown.
Tyson Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Reznov.
Asakura drops Reznov with a straight right hand, right on the button! Asakura follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Asakura!
An out of breath Tyson Asakura thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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