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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Mikes (ranked 25457 p4p, 3805 weight class) and Kyo Asakura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Mikes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerry Mikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyo Asakura!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asakura forces Mikes back against the cage and clinches.
Mikes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asakura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mikes defends well and Asakura ends up having to push Mikes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Asakura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mikes, pushing him back against the cage.
Mikes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mikes is trying to pull guard but Asakura turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Asakura tries to circle away but Mikes has him pinned against the cage.
Mikes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asakura stalling.
Mikes gets control of Asakura's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mikes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mikes working for a triangle but Asakura defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mikes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mikes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mikes wants to sweep here but Asakura controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asakura content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mikes trying to keep a closed guard but Asakura is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Asakura misses with a head kick.
Mikes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asakura as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Mikes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Asakura avoids it really well and circles away.
Mikes walks into a straight right hand from Asakura.
Mikes dives in and grabs Asakura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asakura pushes down on Mikes's head and hops out.
Asakura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Asakura has eaten all the pies!
Mikes shoots in for a double leg but Asakura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mikes is breathing heavily.
Asakura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mikes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses.
Mikes closes the distance and clinches up with Asakura, looking for a takedown. Mikes pushes Asakura against the cage but Asakura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Asakura unleashes a big counter combination but Mikes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mikes walks into a stiff left hand from Asakura.
Asakura tries for a takedown but Mikes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mikes stuffs the takedown.
Mikes wants to clinch.
Mikes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mikes shoots in looking for a takedown but Asakura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mikes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Asakura goes for a double leg but Mikes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mikes continues to drive forward.
Asakura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asakura manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Asakura is looking for a triangle but Mikes pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mikes stopping the sweep attempt from Asakura.
Asakura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mikes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asakura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Asakura looking for a sweep. Not yet Asakura, not yet.
Asakura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mikes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asakura looking for a sweep. Not yet Asakura, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyo Asakura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Asakura leaves Mikes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mikes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mikes avoids the head kick by Asakura.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Mikes moves out of range easily.
Jerry Mikes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mikes tries for a takedown but Asakura circles away easily
and Asakura counters with a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Asakura.
Asakura stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Mikes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura rushes Mikes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Mikes is controlling him.
Asakura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mikes after a bit of a struggle.
Asakura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mikes is defending well.
Asakura is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikes breaks the clinch.
Mikes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Asakura counters with a left to the body.
Asakura misses with a double jab.
Jerry Mikes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikes fails to land the takedown.
Asakura wants to counter with a clinch but Mikes pushes him away.
Asakura closes the distance and clinches up with Mikes, looking for a takedown. Asakura pushes Mikes against the cage but Mikes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Asakura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mikes defends well and Asakura ends up having to push Mikes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kyo Asakura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mikes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asakura tries to avoid it but Mikes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asakura to the ground. Asakura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Asakura darts in and clinches Mikes up against the cage.
Asakura tries to score a body lock takedown but Mikes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Asakura wants to break free but Mikes has control.
Mikes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Asakura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asakura tries to pull guard but Mikes won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mikes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asakura tries to avoid it but Mikes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asakura to the ground. Asakura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Asakura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mikes defends well and Asakura ends up having to push Mikes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mikes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asakura defends it nicely.
Asakura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asakura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mikes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Asakura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mikes somewhat.
Asakura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura stuffs the takedown attempt from Mikes. Mikes gets slowly back to his feet.
Asakura goes for a double leg but Mikes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mikes continues to drive forward.
Mikes shoots in for a takedown but Asakura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Asakura dives in for a single leg takedown but Mikes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mikes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asakura tries to avoid it but Mikes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asakura to the ground. Asakura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Asakura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mikes pinned against the cage. Mikes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mikes shoots in looking for a takedown. Asakura tries to sprawl out of it but Mikes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asakura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mikes sets himself, and Asakura steps forward looking for the clinch! Mikes avoids it this time.
Asakura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura dives in and grabs Mikes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mikes pushes down on Asakura's head and hops out.
Mikes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asakura fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asakura sprawls and moves away.
Mikes fails with a takedown attempt.
Asakura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mikes as he jumps to the side.
Mikes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asakura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mikes fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyo Asakura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mikes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Asakura scores with a spinning back kick!
Mikes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Asakura.
Asakura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mikes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mikes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asakura as he jumps to the side.
Mikes misses with a takedown attempt - Asakura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mikes slaps away a takedown attempt from Asakura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikes fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Mikes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asakura gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura can't get the takedown.
Asakura pulls guard effortlessly.
Asakura wants to get back to his feet but Mikes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mikes trying to control but Asakura is working from the bottom.
Mikes wants to pass the guard but Asakura is keeping the position.
Asakura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mikes's guard.
Mikes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asakura is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura advances to half guard.
Asakura stands up from half guard.
Asakura lands a nice shot to the body.
Asakura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mikes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asakura fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asakura is fending him off so far but Mikes persists. Nope, Asakura circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura shoots in looking for a takedown. Mikes tries to sprawl out of it but Asakura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mikes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Asakura leaves Mikes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Asakura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mikes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Asakura slaps away a takedown attempt from Mikes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Asakura leaves Mikes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Asakura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mikes.
Asakura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mikes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mikes shoots in but Asakura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura shoots in looking for a takedown. Mikes tries to sprawl out of it but Asakura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mikes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Asakura. No joy for Mikes on that attempt.
Asakura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asakura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asakura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mikes breaks the clinch.
Asakura leaves Mikes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Asakura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jerry Mikes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyo Asakura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Asakura shoots in for a takedown but Mikes shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyo Asakura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asakura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyo Asakura!
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