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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kotaro Asakura (ranked 1007 p4p, 879 weight class) and Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 74 p4p, 65 weight class). Asakura comes to the cage accompanied by Venom by $ B. 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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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kotaro Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Asakura avoids the punch easily.
Asakura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asakura throws a head kick but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Asakura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Akhtankhanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Asakura misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Akhtankhanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Asakura, which made it look bad.
Asakura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asakura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asakura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Asakura.
Asakura ducks right into an uppercut from Akhtankhanov.
Asakura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asakura swings widly with a right hand
and Akhtankhanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura misses with an uppercut.
Kotaro Asakura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akhtankhanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asakura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asakura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Kotaro Asakura has been cut.
Asakura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akhtankhanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asakura.
Akhtankhanov rushes Asakura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Asakura pushes Akhtankhanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Asakura.
Still in the clinch, Akhtankhanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura looking to stall.
Asakura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asakura swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asakura throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asakura.
Akhtankhanov taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Asakura throws an elbow but misses.
Akhtankhanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asakura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Akhtankhanov on the inside.
Asakura lands with a short shot to the head.
Asakura lands a hook that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
Asakura digs a right hand into Akhtankhanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akhtankhanov's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asakura.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akhtankhanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akhtankhanov.
Stalling in the clinch from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with some punches.
Asakura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Asakura or not.
Asakura misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov lands with a left to the head.
Asakura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asakura lands a left hand.
Asakura swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asakura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akhtankhanovs head.
Asakura misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Akhtankhanov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Akhtankhanov tries to circle away but Asakura has him pinned against the cage.
Asakura working aggressively here.
Akhtankhanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov drags the fight down to the ground.
Akhtankhanov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Asakura is aware though and is defending well.
Asakura decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Akhtankhanov, up you get!
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov throws a head kick but Asakura moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akhtankhanov cracks Asakura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura drops his hands momentarily and Akhtankhanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kotaro Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asakura tries to clinch there but Akhtankhanov circles away.
Akhtankhanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asakura but Asakura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kotaro Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslanbek Akhtankhanov.
Asakura with the inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the head.
Akhtankhanov throws a head kick that misses.
Asakura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akhtankhanov. That did some damage!
Asakura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Asakura.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akhtankhanov throws a head kick that misses.
Akhtankhanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kotaro Asakura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kotaro Asakura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Asakura.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Asakura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akhtankhanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Asakura misses with an uppercut
and Akhtankhanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Asakura thumps Akhtankhanov with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
Akhtankhanov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Asakura.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asakura.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov has closed the distance and engaged Asakura in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Akhtankhanov manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akhtankhanov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asakura under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura connects with a high kick.
Asakura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asakura.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asakura has time to react.
Asakura is rocked!
A head kick by Akhtankhanov - that's a beauty! Asakura is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Akhtankhanov can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
A very excited looking Aslanbek Akhtankhanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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