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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Asakura (ranked 1651 p4p, 2015 weight class) and Ryo Hamada (ranked 220 p4p, 269 weight class). Asakura comes to the cage accompanied by JJBA - Giorno's Theme. This should be fireworks!
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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Hamada!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asakura tries to clinch there but Hamada circles away.
Hamada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamada dives in and scores a takedown into Asakura's guard.
Hamada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamada postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Asakura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hamada, into his guard.
Hamada is looking to stand up but Asakura isn't so interested in that idea.
Asakura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Asakura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura is pushing down on Hamada's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hamada is fighting to maintain full guard but Asakura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Asakura working the head and body with strikes.
Asakura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hamada is trying to get back to full guard.
Asakura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Asakura with the ground and pound but Hamada uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hamada wants to stand but Asakura is controlling the position.
Asakura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hamada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asakura has managed to get both his arms back between Hamada's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Asakura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Asakura stops Hamada from standing up.
Asakura postures up and lands a big shot to Hamada's brow.
Asakura won't allow Hamada to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada keeping moving, preventing Asakura from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Asakura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Asakura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asakura would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Asakura prevents Hamada from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Asakura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Asakura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamada thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Asakura trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamada looking for subs off his back but Asakura has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura wants to get back to his feet.
Hamada wants to get back to his feet.
Asakura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Asakura moves nicely into side control.
Hamada on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hamada is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Asakura asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Asakura working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hamada throws Asakura to one side and escapes!
Hamada throws a shot from downtown. Asakura moves away and avoids it.
Asakura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asakura scores with a nice head shot.
Asakura drives through and clinches with Hamada against the cage.
Hamada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Asakura cracks Hamada with a nice body shot.
Hamada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asakura was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamada.
Hamada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asakura.
Despite the aggression on Hamada's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Asakura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamada moves away.
Hamada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asakura can pounce on him.
Hamada throws a body kick that misses.
Hamada tries for a takedown but Asakura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Asakura finds it's way through Hamada's defenses.
Asakura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Asakura misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Asakura dominated that round.
That's time! Asakura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hamada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asakura as he avoids it easily.
Asakura moves into range and clinches up with Hamada.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asakura.
Asakura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Asakura.
Asakura with a knee to the head.
Asakura gets through Hamada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asakura gets through Hamada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hamada tries to pull guard but Asakura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Asakura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asakura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hamada tries to pull guard but Asakura won't allow it.
Tyson Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hamada.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamada tries to circle away but Asakura has him pinned against the cage.
Asakura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Ryo Hamada has been cut.
Asakura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asakura pushes Hamada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asakura keeps control of Hamada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Asakura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asakura prevents Hamada from breaking the clinch.
Asakura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hamada avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hamada tries to break the clinch but Asakura is controlling the position.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asakura circles away quickly and effectively.
Asakura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asakura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamada.
Donk. Asakura catches Hamada right on the button with a cross.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamada can do to turn this around?
Asakura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hamada. Hamada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hamada loads up on a big right hand but Asakura slips the punch.
Asakura shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hamada eats them both and turns towards Asakura to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hamada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asakura.
Hamada misses the jab.
Asakura clobbers Hamada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Hamada tries to move into range but Asakura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hamada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hamada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asakura misses with a few strikes there.
Hamada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Asakura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hamada. That's going to slow Asakura down.
Hamada throws out a loose jab but Asakura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asakura.
Asakura looks to land a body kick but Hamada moved away.
Hamada misses with a lunging right hand
and Asakura counters with a thumping low kick.
Asakura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hamada throws a poor cross that misses
and Asakura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hamada throws a leg kick that misses.
Hamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asakura moves away.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asakura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asakura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Asakura wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Asakura.
Asakura lunges at Hamada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hamada's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Asakura wants it to stay on the feet.
Hamada ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Asakura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamada throws out the jab.
It looks like Asakura has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hamada throws a hook but Asakura avoids it easily.
Asakura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asakura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asakura misses with a straight left.
Asakura tries to clinch up.
Hamada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asakura throws a hook but Hamada blocks it.
Hamada misses with a body shot.
Hamada misses with a left hand
and Asakura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamada on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hamada misses with a takedown attempt - Asakura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Hamada backs away, Asakura returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hamada slips under a jab.
Hamada throws an off balance right hand
and Asakura counters with a left to the body.
Asakura gets caught flat footed, as Hamada shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Asakura has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hamada has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A shot in the inside from Asakura.
A shot in the inside from Asakura.
Asakura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hamada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hamada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asakura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamada's efforts to push away.
Asakura lands an uppercut.
Asakura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hamada goes for a takedown attempt but Asakura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Asakura avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Asakura misses the target.
Hamada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura catches Hamada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Asakura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hamada swinging wildly here.
It looked like Asakura was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hamada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asakura pinned against the cage. Asakura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 Ryo Hamada's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Asakura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hamada tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Asakura defends well and Hamada ends up having to push Asakura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Asakura with a hook.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Hamada.
Asakura throws a looping overhand right but Hamada ducks down to avoid it.
Hamada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asakura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamada throws out the jab.
Hamada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asakura is fending him off so far but Hamada persists. Nope, Asakura circles away and we're back to standing.
Asakura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asakura throws out a loose jab but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamada lands with a kick to the ribs.
Asakura scores with the left hand. Hamada knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura has Hamada up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hamada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asakura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asakura lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Asakura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hamada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hamada lands in his opponent's guard.
Asakura is trying to control the position but Hamada postures up.
Asakura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hamada is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hamada throwing strikes from guard but Asakura blocks nicely.
Hamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Asakura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asakura is trying to keep Hamada in close.
Hamada throwing strikes but missing.
Hamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Asakura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asakura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Asakura keeping moving, preventing Hamada from controlling successfully.
Asakura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamada.
Tyson Asakura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asakura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Asakura fails to land with a series of punches.
Asakura checks a leg kick.
Asakura scores with a nice right hand.
Asakura forces Hamada back against the cage and clinches.
Asakura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hamada tries to break the clinch but Asakura is controlling the position.
Asakura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Hamada jumps guard but Asakura stands there with Hamada around his waist. Hamada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyson Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hamada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asakura.
Tyson Asakura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asakura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asakura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hamada breaks from the clinch.
Hamada throws a right and a left that Asakura avoids nicely.
Hamada throws a looping overhand right but Asakura ducks down to avoid it.
Hamada throws a looping overhand right but Asakura ducks down to avoid it.
Hamada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asakura.
Asakura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hamada to score with a decent uppercut.
Asakura checks the leg kick.
Asakura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asakura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hamada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamada misses with a hook to the body
and Asakura counters with a nice uppercut.
Asakura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck for Asakura with that takedown attempt.
Hamada throws out a counter right but Asakura avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asakura counters with a good low kick that Hamada was not able to check.
Hamada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asakura clinches up with Hamada and pushes him back against the cage.
Asakura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hamada is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hamada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asakura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hamada at a distance.
Asakura scores with a nice strike.
Asakura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamada.
Asakura misses with a hook. Hamada ducked under it nicely.
Ryo Hamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asakura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hamada momentarily.
Asakura connects with a nice looking jab.
Asakura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamada.
Asakura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Asakura fails with the takedown.
Hamada only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tyson Asakura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asakura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asakura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Asakura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asakura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Asakura!
After winning the bout, Tyson Asakura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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