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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Asakura (ranked 1918 p4p, 699 weight class) and Roland Weudke (ranked 253 p4p, 93 weight class). Asakura comes to the cage accompanied by JJBA - Giorno's Theme. Roland Weudke told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weudke lands a lovely overhand right.
Weudke throws a head kick that misses.
Asakura throws a lazy right hand but Weudke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asakura throws a jab but it's blocked by Weudke.
Asakura missing with a left hand there. Weudke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weudke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Asakura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Weudke.
Weudke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asakura. That did some damage!
Weudke throws a series of punches but Asakura moves out of range.
Asakura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asakura checks a low kick from Weudke.
It looked like Asakura was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Asakura throws a sloppy body shot
and Weudke counters with a nice body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Asakura blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Weudke.
Asakura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asakura throws a jab when Weudke was well out of range.
Weudke cracks a nice hook into Asakura's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura throws a shot from downtown. Weudke moves away and avoids it.
Weudke throws a leg kick which misses Asakura's front leg but catches the back leg as Asakura tries to avoid it.
Weudke with the inside leg kick.
Weudke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weudke keeps Asakura at a distance using the push kick.
Weudke looks to land a left hand but Asakura moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Weudke.
Asakura throws a hook to the side of Weudke's head but Weudke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weudke throws a right and a left that Asakura avoids nicely.
Roland Weudke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura misses with a hook. Weudke ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asakura.
A big left from Weudke misses.
Asakura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weudke looks to score with a jab to the body but Asakura is just out of range.
Weudke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weudke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Weudke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asakura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weudke slips under a jab from Asakura.
Weudke scores with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Weudke.
Weudke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asakura checks a leg kick.
Weudke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asakura loads up on a big right hand but Weudke slips the punch.
Asakura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weudke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weudke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weudke ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Weudke throws a hook but Asakura avoids it easily.
A jab from Weudke misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asakura checks a leg kick.
Asakura throwing a counter right hand but Weudke manages to avoid it.
Asakura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asakura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weudke.
Weudke blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weudke. Asakura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asakura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weudke.
Asakura throws a low kick, looking for Weudke's leg but Weudke calmly moves out of range.
Weudke takes a swing at Asakura's ribcage but misses.
Asakura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weudke. That did some damage!
Weudke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A clash of legs there as Asakura blocks the low kick.
Asakura misses with a hook
and Weudke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asakura has Weudke up against the cage in a clinch.
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura throws a big shot that misses.
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weudke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asakura manages to avoid it.
Weudke just misses with a punch to the body.
Asakura is looking for a counter combo.
Weudke misses with a hook.
Weudke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weudke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asakura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weudke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Weudke scores with the left hand. Asakura knows he should have avoided that one.
Asakura thuds his right hand into Weudke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Asakura avoids the body shot from Weudke.
Asakura looks to throw the jab but Weudke is out of range.
Asakura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Weudke has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weudke.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Weudke's shoulder, as Weudke tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Weudke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Asakura cracks Weudke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weudke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asakura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weudke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weudke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weudke throws a leg kick but Asakura moved away.
Weudke lands a really nice looking cross but Asakura seems unphased.
Weudke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asakura.
Weudke throws a head kick that misses
and Asakura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
Asakura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Asakura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weudke. Weudke obviously looking to wear him down.
Asakura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weudke slips under a jab from Asakura.
Weudke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Asakura rather than just go for the knockout.
Asakura misses with an uppercut.
Weudke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asakura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weudke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weudke cracks a nice hook into Asakura's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Asakura misses.
Asakura connects with a right hand. Weudke shakes it off.
Asakura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weudke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Weudke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Asakura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asakura tries to clinch there but Weudke circles away.
Asakura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weudke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Weudke.
A low kick from Weudke misses
and Asakura counters with a nice uppercut.
Asakura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weudke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weudke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asakura.
A little jabbing left from Weudke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weudke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asakura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weudke looks to score with a jab to the body but Asakura is just out of range.
Weudke moves away from the strike by Asakura.
Asakura throws a wild body kick that Weudke sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke punishes Asakura's body with a nice straight punch.
Weudke scores with a hook to the body. Asakura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asakura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Weudke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weudke checks a low kick from Asakura.
Weudke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asakura.
Weudke tried to score with a low kick but Asakura checks it.
Asakura was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura looks to land a right hand but Weudke moved out of range.
Weudke jabs at Asakura's body.
Weudke throws a good cross that connects.
Nice straight punches there by Asakura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asakura.
An inside leg kick from Weudke misses.
Weudke sizes up Asakura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Weudke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asakura walks into a straight right hand from Weudke.
Weudke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab from Asakura.
Weudke misses the shot to the body.
Asakura misses with a wild combination.
Weudke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weudke misses with an uppercut.
Roland Weudke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weudke cracks Asakura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weudke with a hook.
Asakura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asakura there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weudke just misses with a punch to the body.
Weudke connects with a body shot that sends Asakura's belly button to the back.
Asakura lands a right hook to the body.
Asakura looks to land a left hand but Weudke moved out of range nicely.
Weudke is looking to land body kicks.
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asakura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weudke.
Weudke loads up on a big right hand but Asakura slips the punch.
Weudke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Weudke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Weudke feints and then cracks Asakura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asakura down.
Weudke misses with a wild combination.
Asakura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Weudke.
Weudke is looking to score with low kicks.
Weudke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asakura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asakura checks a leg kick.
Asakura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Weudke.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weudke.
Weudke misses with a body shot.
Weudke misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Asakura misses the target.
Weudke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Weudke ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Asakura lands with an overhand left.
Weudke throws a body punch but Asakura moves out of range.
That kick from Weudke tenderised Asakura's leg. Asakura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weudke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weudke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asakura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weudke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Weudke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weudke throws a big counter head kick but Asakura avoids it with no problem.
Asakura checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weudke connects with a body shot.
Asakura throws a jab when Weudke was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weudke misses with a leg kick.
Asakura misses with a wild body shot.
Weudke misses with an uppercut
enabling Asakura to counter with a crisp jab.
Asakura missing with a left hand there. Weudke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Weudke's shoulder, as Weudke tries to avoid the shot.
Weudke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Weudke misses.
Weudke lands a jab to the nose.
Asakura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Asakura is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Weudke misses.
Asakura tries to clinch up but Weudke circles away and keeps his distance.
Asakura instigates a clinch.
Weudke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weudke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weudke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asakura tries to land a knee to the head but Weudke blocks with his arms.
Weudke lands with a short shot to the head.
Weudke blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Weudke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Weudke lands a nice looking body shot.
Weudke lands a leg kick that knocks Asakura off balance momentarily.
Asakura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asakura connects with a nice looking jab.
Asakura misses with a hook.
Asakura lands a nice hook to Weudke's body. Weudke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asakura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weudke.
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asakura throws a lazy uppercut
and Weudke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asakura's corner calls for a 1-2. Asakura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weudke lands the left hand.
Asakura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weudke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weudke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good shot there by Asakura.
Asakura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weudke throws a shot from downtown. Asakura moves away and avoids it.
Weudke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Asakura lands.
Nice defenses there by Asakura.
Weudke connects with the punch.
Weudke moves out of range of the leg kick from Asakura.
Good standup being displayed there by Asakura as he connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Weudke blocks the leg kick.
Asakura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weudke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asakura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weudke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weudke misses with a wild body shot.
Weudke throws a body punch but Asakura moves out of range.
Asakura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Weudke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asakura's hands.
Asakura avoids the body shot from Weudke.
Asakura misses with a hook.
Asakura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asakura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weudke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weudke sizes up Asakura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura is looking to clinch but Weudke is avoiding it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Weudke!
Weudke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Asakura at a distance.
Asakura scores with a leg kick.
Asakura checks the leg kick.
Asakura lunges at Weudke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weudke's hand.
Weudke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Asakura's head.
Weudke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Weudke with the inside leg kick.
Weudke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asakura is looking to counter punch.
Asakura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asakura struggles to land a body shot inside as Weudke controls his hands.
Weudke misses with some punches.
Weudke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asakura wants to clinch up but Weudke keeps it at a distance.
Weudke scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura blocks a head kick by Weudke.
Asakura misses with a looping left.
Asakura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weudke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weudke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asakura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Weudke just misses with a punch to the body.
Asakura is looking to counter punch.
Asakura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asakura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asakura is working Weudke over against the cage.
Weudke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weudke takes a shot to the head.
Weudke can't find room to land a body shot as Asakura controls the action.
Weudke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asakura is defending well for now.
Weudke blocking some punches.
Weudke takes a shot to the head.
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 lands with a short shot to the head.
Asakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weudke lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura throws a hook to the side of Weudke's head but Weudke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weudke throws out a loose jab but Asakura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weudke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weudke throws a leg kick
and Asakura counters with a nice uppercut.
Weudke throws a body punch but Asakura moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Asakura. That snapped Weudke's head back.
Asakura with the inside leg kick.
Weudke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weudke is trying to counter with his kicks.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Weudke's shoulder, as Weudke tries to avoid the shot.
Asakura misses with a two punch combination.
Weudke blocks a leg kick.
Asakura blocks a leg kick.
Weudke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weudke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asakura.
Asakura looks to land a combination but Weudke avoids it well.
Asakura misses with a right hand
and Weudke counters with a leg kick.
Tyson Asakura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weudke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roland Weudke.
I've got Weudke 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Weudke!
Roland Weudke really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLBENT logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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