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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 750 p4p, 693 weight class) and Kotaro Asakura (ranked 57 p4p, 54 weight class). Asakura has chosen Venom by $ B as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kotaro Asakura!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut
and Asakura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akhtankhanov misses with a double jab
and Asakura counters with a straight right hand.
Akhtankhanov has Asakura up against the cage in a clinch.
Asakura tries a body shot but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akhtankhanov tries a body shot but Asakura blocks it.
Asakura is trying to push Akhtankhanov away but Akhtankhanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Akhtankhanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Asakura.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akhtankhanov.
Asakura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asakura pushes Akhtankhanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asakura throws an elbow but it misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asakura moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Asakura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Akhtankhanov - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov tries to bum rush Asakura with a series of wild strikes but Asakura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Asakura moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov thuds his right hand into Asakura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Kotaro Asakura has been cut.
Akhtankhanov tries to clinch but Asakura moves out of range.
It seemed like Asakura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov throws a sloppy body shot
and Asakura counters with a left and a right that stings Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
A big left from Asakura misses.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov swinging wildly here.
Akhtankhanov throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asakura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
It looked like Akhtankhanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the head.
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Asakura.
Akhtankhanov throwing a counter right hand but Asakura manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook.
Asakura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akhtankhanov's hands.
Akhtankhanov misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akhtankhanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asakura scores with a leg kick.
Asakura connects with a solid leg kick.
Asakura throws a head kick but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Asakura counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov feints and then cracks Asakura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asakura down.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. Asakura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
Akhtankhanov looks to clinch
letting Asakura counter with a right hand.
Asakura moves forwards but Akhtankhanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Asakura slips the punch.
Asakura with a nice calf kick.
Akhtankhanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Asakura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asakura throws out a counter right but Akhtankhanov avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Akhtankhanov.
Asakura throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Asakura's shoulder, as Asakura tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that misses
and Asakura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asakura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asakura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asakura is rocked!
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that has Asakura reeling! Akhtankhanov follows up with more punches and Asakura is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
After winning the bout, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov 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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hype
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