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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Survivor - 'Burning Heart'. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Saul Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Asai's head back.
Asai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a low kick, looking for Asai's leg but Asai calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Asai.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asai!
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asai.
Asai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asai throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez jabs at Asai's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Asai misses with a body punch.
Asai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Asai avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the ropes.
Asai tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Asai looking to slow down the pace here.
Asai prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez wants to stall.
Asai pushes Alvarez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Asai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alvarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alvarez trying to stall but Asai improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Asai.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Asai fails to land.
Come on Asai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Asai blocks it.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asai tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Asai tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saul Alvarez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvarez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Asai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarez. Alvarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Asai throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body.
Asai thows a leg kick but Alvarez checks it
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Asai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asai.
It looks like Saul Alvarez has been cut.
Asai blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarez.
Asai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Asai saw that one coming.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asai's head backwards.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Asai's head but Asai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez works Asai's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asai. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Asai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
Asai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daigo Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
Asai misses with a body shot.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. Asai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Alvarez blocks the low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Asai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Asai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asai to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asai.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Asai counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Asai to acknowledge the strikes.
Alvarez is rocked!
Asai connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Alvarez out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daigo Asai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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