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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 351 p4p, 52 weight class) and Champ Kind (ranked 273 p4p, 37 weight class). Kind has chosen Afternoon Delight as his entrance music. Yoshihiro Asai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Kind!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai scores with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Kind.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asai .
Kind throws a fast counter high kick but Asai manages to duck under it in time.
Kind throws a body kick that misses.
Kind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asai moves away.
A punch combination from Asai misses.
Asai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asai misses with a wild body shot.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kind misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kind loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
Asai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asai is looking to counter punch.
Kind tries to work over Asai 's front leg with a kick but Asai checks it.
We've been informed that Kind has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Asai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kind is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Asai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kind is looking to clinch but Asai is avoiding it.
It looked like Asai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kind.
Asai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asai tests Kind's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kind motions for Asai to come forward. Kind throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Asai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Asai 's head coaches at The Shark Tank that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Asai blocks a head kick by Kind.
A head kick misses from Kind.
Kind misses with a head kick.
Asai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Asai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asai lands with a kick to the temple. Kind shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Asai moves out of range of the body kick.
Kind misses with a kick to the body.
Kind goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Asai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asai throws a head kick that Kind semi-blocks.
Kind thumps Asai with a low kick.
Kind on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kind throws a low kick, looking for Asai 's leg but Asai calmly moves out of range.
Asai moves out of range as Kind strikes.
Kind misses with a low kick.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind throws a sloppy head kick and Asai moves out of range easily.
It looked like Asai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kind looks to land a left hand but Asai moved out of range nicely.
Asai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asai blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kind.
Asai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kinds head.
Asai tries to land knees in the clinch but Kind avoids the damage to the body.
Asai is pushing Kind up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kind.
Kind misses with some punches.
Asai is stalling here.
Kind misses with a punch on the inside.
Kind tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kind blocks a body shot from Asai .
Asai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kind backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kind misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai stalling against the cage.
Asai missing with knees to the body.
Asai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kind misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asai has Kind pressed against the cage.
Kind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Asai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kind lands an uppercut.
Kind misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kind avoiding damage as Asai throws knees to the body.
Asai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kind up against the cage.
Kind misses with the head strike.
Kind avoiding damage as Asai throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind misses with the head strike.
Kind lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Kind tries to work over Asai 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kind scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kind misses with some punches.
Kind blocks an uppercut.
Asai blocks an uppercut.
Kind swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kind avoiding damage as Asai throws knees to the body.
Asai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kind works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asai with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Asai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kind managing to block the knees to the body from Asai .
Asai misses with a punch on the inside.
Asai blocks an uppercut.
Asai missing with knees to the body.
Kind avoiding damage as Asai throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yoshihiro Asai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kind.
Asai throws a counter high kick but Kind was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice cross by Asai .
Asai misses with a body shot.
Asai throws a body punch but Kind moves out of range.
Asai misses with a leg kick.
Kind throws a fast counter high kick but Asai manages to duck under it in time.
Asai throws a nice looking combination but Kind bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asai throws an overhand right that lands on Kind's shoulder, as Kind tries to avoid the shot.
Asai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshihiro Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
Asai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kind.
Nice defenses there by Asai .
Asai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kind manages to circle out of the way.
Asai lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind slips under a jab.
Kind takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Asai lands with a good body shot.
Asai misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kind is looking to clinch but Asai is avoiding it.
Asai misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asai is out of range and Kind settles back down.
Kind swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Asai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kind tried to score with a low kick but Asai checks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kind in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Asai misses with a body shot.
Kind misses with a head kick.
Asai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asai takes a swing at Kind's ribcage but misses.
Kind throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kind throws a head kick that misses.
Kind scoring well with a low kick there.
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
Kind clinches.
Asai looking to slow down the pace here.
Kind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kind can't find room to land a body shot as Asai controls the action.
Asai blocks an uppercut.
Kind swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai lands a left hand.
Asai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kind working aggressively here.
Kind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Kind.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kind lands with a light punch inside.
Kind stalls.
Kind tries a body shot but Asai blocks it.
Kind misses with a body punch.
Kind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asai misses with a punch to the body.
Asai can't find room to land a body shot as Kind controls the action.
Kind has a couple of punches blocked by Asai .
Kind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kind is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Asai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Champ Kind seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kind.
Asai lands with a right to the head.
Asai trying to land knees to the body.
Kind throws a punch but it's blocked by Asai .
Kind can't find room to land a body shot as Asai controls the action.
Asai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kind blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asai trying to land knees to the body.
Asai prevents a body shot from Kind.
Asai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asai swings wildly with an uppercut but Kind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kind managing to block the knees to the body from Asai .
Kind lands a shoulder strike.
Kind being controlled against the cage.
Kind misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind misses with the head strike.
Asai misses with a body punch.
Kind works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kind avoiding damage as Asai throws knees to the body.
Asai tries a body shot but Kind blocks it.
Asai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kind misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Asai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kind.
Asai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai .
Asai blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Asai .
Kind is breathing heavily.
Kind lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Asai misses with an uppercut. Kind saw that one coming.
Kind moves away from the strike by Asai .
Kind throws a head kick but Asai moves out of range.
Asai moves out of range as Kind throws a body kick.
Kind pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kind throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kind avoids the head kick by Asai .
Kind is looking to chop away at Asai 's legs.
Asai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asai misses with a left hand
and Kind counters with a good, hard body kick but Asai shrugs it off.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Asai tries to bum rush Kind with a series of wild strikes but Kind uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai loads up on a big right hand but Kind slips the punch.
Kind moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Asai .
Asai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kind lands a nice looking kick to the body. Asai takes a step back to recover.
Asai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai wants to land a leg kick but Kind is out of range.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Kind moved out of range.
Kind throws a leg kick but Asai moved away.
Kind drives through and clinches with Asai against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kind fails to land.
Kind makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Asai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kind throws a head punch that misses.
Kind misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kind prevents a body shot from Asai .
Kind trying to control the position but instead, Asai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kind into the cage.
Kind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kind misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kind.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai .
Kind scores with a nice hook to the head.
Champ Kind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind has a couple of punches blocked by Asai .
Kind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asai trying to land knees to the body.
Kind working aggressively here.
Kind working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kind misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kind lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kind lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Kind lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kind misses with the head strike.
Kind scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kind fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kind.
Asai can't find room to land a body shot as Kind controls the action.
Asai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kind has a couple of punches blocked by Asai .
Kind swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind lands a left hand.
Kind lands a nice uppercut.
Kind blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asai scores a nice knee to the body.
Kind scores with a shoulder strike.
Kind makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kind digs a right hand underneath Asai 's ribcage. Asai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Asai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kind avoids it.
Asai 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kind working aggressively here.
Kind scores with a shot to the side of Asai 's head.
Kind lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai .
Kind lands a hook that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kind working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kind lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kind is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind tries to throw a body punch but Asai avoids it by throwing Kind back against the cage.
Kind misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kind avoiding damage as Asai throws knees to the body.
Kind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Kind.
Kind misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kind fails to land.
Kind lands an uppercut.
Asai landing knees to the body.
Asai looking to slow down the pace here.
Kind blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yoshihiro Asai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asai blocking some punches.
Kind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Champ Kind comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Asai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Asai !
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