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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Banton (ranked 2708 p4p, 2563 weight class) and Kai Asakura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Banton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Asakura!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asakura throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Banton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Banton avoids the body shot from Asakura.
Asakura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Banton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Banton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Banton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asakura.
Banton lands with an uppercut that bounces Asakura off the cage and back into range.
Asakura catches Banton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Asakura moves into range and clinches up with Banton.
Banton tries for a takedown but Asakura manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura breaks the clinch.
Banton throws a sloppy head kick
and Asakura counters by moving into the clinch.
Banton tries to circle away but Asakura has him pinned against the cage.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Asakura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Banton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Asakura cracks a nice hook into Banton's ribs.
A head kick misses from Banton.
Asakura moves into the clinch successfully.
Asakura missing with knees to the body.
Banton letting Asakura take a breather here.
Banton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Asakura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banton is trying to break free.
Banton tries to pull guard but Asakura holds him up against the cage and eventually Banton drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Banton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asakura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banton fails to pull guard.
Banton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Asakura to keep the fight standing.
Banton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banton is trying to drag Asakura to the mat but Asakura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Asakura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asakura misses with a head kick.
Banton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banton, pushing him back against the cage.
Banton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asakura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick
and Banton counters with a series of strikes. Asakura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Asakura moves into the clinch successfully.
Asakura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banton's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Asakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Asakura.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asakura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banton misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura clinches with his opponent.
Banton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Banton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banton is trying to push Asakura away but Asakura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banton is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Asakura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asakura blocks a head kick by Banton.
Asakura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Asakura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banton misses with a two punch combination.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Banton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Banton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asakura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banton. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Banton.
Banton throws a shot to the body.
Asakura moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banton wants to get back to striking at distance but Asakura won't allow it.
Asakura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asakura is struggling to control the position.
Asakura misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Asakura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banton's face.
It looks like Jimmy Banton has been cut.
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura misses with a head kick.
As Asakura backs away, Banton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Banton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asakura steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banton.
Jimmy Banton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asakura wants to clinch but Banton slips to the side
and Banton counters with a series of strikes. Asakura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asakura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Banton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banton throws a right and a left that Asakura avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banton swinging wildly here.
As Banton backs off Asakura throws a huge counter combo but Banton manages to avoid it all.
Asakura misses with a right hand
and Banton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Banton.
Asakura pushes Banton up against the cage in a clinch.
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Banton misses.
Banton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asakura counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banton fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Banton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asakura taking a breather.
Asakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banton misses with a head kick.
Banton throws a sloppy head kick and Asakura moves out of range easily.
Asakura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banton.
Banton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy Banton is winning the standup battle so far.
Banton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asakura throws a combination that misses
and Banton counters with a series of strikes. Asakura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banton throws a series of strikes that have Asakura backpedaling.
Asakura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banton rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura closes the distance and clinches.
Asakura prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Banton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Banton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Asakura forces Banton back against the cage and clinches.
Asakura breaks from the clinch.
Banton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asakura.
Asakura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Banton does no damage.
Banton throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banton, pushing him back against the cage.
Asakura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura pressing his opponent against the cage.
Banton jumps guard but Asakura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banton tries to break the clinch but Asakura is controlling the position.
Asakura lands an uppercut.
Banton fails to pull guard.
Banton breaks the clinch.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kai Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Asakura misses
and Banton counters with a three punch combo that has Asakura backing up. Asakura nods at Banton to acknowledge the strikes.
Asakura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banton scores with a three punch combo!
Asakura is rocked!
Asakura misses with a double jab
and Banton counters with a left and a right that stings Asakura.
Asakura is still on wobbly legs! Can Banton finish him?
Asakura instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banton is trying to break the clinch but Asakura has him pressed against the cage.
Kai Asakura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Asakura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banton avoids it.
Banton lands a nice knee to the body.
Asakura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banton looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Banton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banton tries to pull guard but Asakura holds him up against the cage and eventually Banton drops back down to his feet.
Banton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banton tries to keep at a distance but Asakura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banton connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banton lands a brutal head kick. Asakura looks out on his feet and Banton throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jimmy Banton!
After the fight, Jimmy Banton was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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