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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamikaze Sazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamikaze Sazuki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kamikaze Sazuki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sazuki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Kamikaze Sazuki has been cut.
Asai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sazuki.
Sazuki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sazuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asai throws a head kick that half lands.
Asai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Asai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sazuki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asai.
Asai swings for the body but Sazuki moves out of range.
Asai throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
Asai throws a head kick that misses
and Sazuki counters with a nice leg kick.
Sazuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sazuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asai moves away.
Asai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sazuki.
Sazuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sazuki dips to his left and cracks Asai with an uppercut!
Sazuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sazuki drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Asai onto his butt! Asai pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai misses with a hook. Sazuki ducked under it nicely.
Asai drops his hands momentarily and Sazuki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asai is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Asai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sazuki throws a series of punches but Asai avoids them all with ease.
Sazuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sazuki looks to land a combination but Asai avoids it well.
Asai looks to land a combination. Sazuki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Sazuki moves out of range easily.
Asai seems to have got his legs back now.
Asai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sazuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sazuki throws a leg kick but Asai checks it.
Sazuki staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sazuki throws a right hand that Asai ducks under and follows up with a left that Asai also avoids with ease.
Sazuki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sazuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Asai dodges the punch combination from Sazuki.
Asai misses with an uppercut.
Asai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki misses with a straight left.
Sazuki misses with a shot to the body
and Asai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Asai misses the target.
Asai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asai throws a punch but it's blocked by Sazuki.
Asai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sazuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sazuki blocks an uppercut.
Asai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Asai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sazuki avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Asai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sazuki avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Kamikaze Sazuki should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Kamikaze Sazuki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Asai checks a leg kick.
Asai wants to clinch.
Asai slips under a jab from Sazuki.
Asai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asai has closed the distance and engaged Sazuki in a clinch.
Asai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sazuki's elbow.
Sazuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asai misses with a body punch.
Sazuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sazuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Asai won't allow it.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Sazuki controls his hands.
Sazuki blocking some punches.
Asai has a couple of punches blocked by Sazuki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Asai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asai prevents Sazuki from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Asai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Sazuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sazuki is trying to push Asai away but Asai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asai.
Sazuki prevents a body shot from Asai.
Asai throws a head punch that misses.
Asai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sazuki is trying to break the clinch but Asai has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a head punch that misses.
Sazuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sazuki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asai tries a knee to the head but Sazuki blocks it.
A hook to the body from Asai.
Asai lands with a short shot to the head.
Asai slows down the pace here.
Sazuki breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asai misses with a left hand
and Sazuki counters with a low kick, right behind Asai 's knee.
Sazuki misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigo Asai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kamikaze Sazuki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Asai throws a jab but it's blocked by Sazuki.
Asai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Asai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sazuki is looking to slow Asai down with leg kicks.
Asai connects with a nice looking jab.
Sazuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asai.
Good work by Asai as he checks the leg kick.
Asai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sazuki misses with a low kick.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sazuki lands a leg kick that knocks Asai off balance momentarily.
Sazuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Sazuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asai counters with a three punch combo that has Sazuki backing up. Sazuki nods at Asai to acknowledge the strikes.
Sazuki is rocked!
Sazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Sazuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?
Sazuki lands a jab.
Sazuki misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sazuki seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Sazuki digs a good body shot into Asai's ribs.
Asai is looking to clinch but Sazuki is avoiding it.
Asai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sazuki misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sazuki.
Asai tries to clinch there but Sazuki circles away.
Sazuki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asai blocks the body kick.
Sazuki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Asai just misses with a punch to the body.
Sazuki wants to slow Asai down by chopping away at his legs.
Sazuki throws a series of punches but Asai moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Sazuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asai.
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!
Asai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sazuki avoids it.
Sazuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asai has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sazuki.
Asai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Asai.
Asai has a couple of punches blocked by Sazuki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai throws a punch but it's blocked by Sazuki.
Sazuki prevents a body shot from Asai.
Asai keeps control of Sazuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigo Asai clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kamikaze Sazuki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Sazuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sazuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sazuki misses with a leg kick
and Asai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asai lands with a good body shot.
Asai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Sazuki misses its intended target.
Sazuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asai misses with a body kick.
Sazuki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sazuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sazuki looks to land a combination but Asai avoids it well.
Daigo Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
Sazuki lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sazuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asai moves away.
Sazuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sazuki moves away.
Sazuki avoids the head kick by Asai.
Asai takes one to the side of the head.
Sazuki throws a leg kick but Asai moved away.
Asai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That has opened up Kamikaze Sazuki's cut even more.
Asai checks a leg kick.
Asai connects with a right hand. Sazuki shakes it off.
Asai misses with a double jab.
Asai throws an overhand right that lands on Sazuki's shoulder, as Sazuki tries to avoid the shot.
Asai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sazuki.
Sazuki scores with the left hand. Asai knows he should have avoided that one.
Sazuki scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sazuki moves away from the strike by Asai.
Sazuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asai.
Asai throws a hook but Sazuki blocks it.
Jab from Sazuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sazuki. Sazuki obviously looking to wear him down.
Asai moves out of range of the body kick from Sazuki.
A combination from Sazuki does no damage.
Sazuki moves out of range as Asai throws a body kick.
Sazuki connects with a jab.
Sazuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asai.
Sazuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Asai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sazuki.
Sazuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asai dodges the punch combination from Sazuki.
Asai lands a head kick that bluckles Sazuki and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Asai no doubt looking to push for a finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sazuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Sazuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigo Asai takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
The cut man is working on Kamikaze Sazuki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Asai wants to clinch but Sazuki slips to the side
and Sazuki counters with a nice leg kick.
Asai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Asai loads up on a big right hand but Sazuki slips the punch.
Asai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sazuki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sazuki tests Asai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asai rushes Sazuki and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Asai lands a hook that snaps the head of Sazuki backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Asai.
Sazuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sazuki prevents a body shot from Asai.
Sazuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Asai.
Sazuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sazuki scores with a big combo that sends Asai crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Asai flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Sazuki jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamikaze Sazuki!
A very excited looking Kamikaze Sazuki 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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