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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 35,5
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Withers misses with a straight right.
Asakura unleashes a big counter combination but Withers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Withers.
Some wild striking there from Withers.
Withers throws a series of punches but Asakura avoids them all with ease.
Asakura throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura moves out of range as Withers strikes.
Asakura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asakura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Withers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Withers misses its target.#T1#
Withers tries for a takedown but Asakura circles away easily
and Asakura counters with a stiff right hand.
Withers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Withers misses with a double jab
and Asakura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Withers throws a right and a left that Asakura avoids nicely.
Asakura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Asakura gets a clinch.
Asakura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asakura being controlled against the cage.
Withers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaq Withers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##BC2#
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura misses with a head kick.
Withers throws a hook but Asakura blocks it.
Asakura throws a counter combo.
Withers takes one to the chin there.
Withers looks to score with a jab to the body but Asakura is just out of range.
Asakura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Withers throws a right and a left that Asakura avoids nicely.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3##CL2#
Asakura instigates a clinch.
Withers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Asakura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Withers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Withers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asakura.
Asakura is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crunch! Asakura slams his shin into Withers's torso.
Asakura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Withers thuds a left hand into Asakura's body.
Withers throws a poor cross that misses
and Asakura counters with a stiff right hand.
Asakura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T4#
Withers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Withers fails with a takedown attempt.
Asakura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Asakura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Withers dives in and grabs Asakura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asakura pushes down on Withers's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asakura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Withers but Withers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Withers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Asakura.
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!#R2#
Withers misses with a hook
and Asakura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asakura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asakura misses with a wild combination.
Withers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asakura is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Withers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asakura was well out of range. Poor timing from Withers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Withers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Asakura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asakura is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Withers throws an off balance right hand
and Asakura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Withers misses the shot to the body.
Asakura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Withers has time to react.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Withers moves out of range easily.
Withers misses with a body shot
enabling Asakura to counter with a crisp jab.
Asakura tries to clinch but Withers moves out of range.
Withers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Withers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asakura was well out of range. Poor timing from Withers.
Asakura throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Withers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kai Asakura seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Withers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asakura moves away.
A little jabbing left from Asakura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Withers.
Asakura taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Withers working the head and body with strikes.
Withers in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Withers lands a few punches from side control.
Withers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Withers grinds an elbow into Asakura's temple.
Asakura takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Withers is working Asakura over with some ground and pound from side control.
Asakura takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Withers is chipping away with strikes.
Withers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Asakura down.
Withers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Asakura is trying to work for a sweep but Withers has mounted him!
Asakura is breathing heavily.
Withers wants to control the pace but Asakura is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Withers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T4#
Withers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Asakura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shaq Withers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Withers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Withers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Withers landing strikes from the mount and Asakura is in trouble!
Withers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Asakura hang on?
Withers controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Withers landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Withers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Withers looking to control but Asakura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaq Withers dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Withers misses with a series of wild punches.
Asakura throws a body punch but Withers moves out of range. #TD#
Asakura gets caught flat footed, as Withers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Withers won't allow Asakura to get back to his feet.
Withers chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura wants to sweep but no luck.
Withers lands a couple of digs.
Asakura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Withers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Withers pushes down on Asakura's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Withers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Withers working Asakura over with strikes here.
Withers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Withers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Asakura looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Asakura that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T2#
Withers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Withers wants to control the pace but Asakura is squirming around nicely.
Asakura taking shots 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!
Withers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Withers with the ground and pound from mount.
Withers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Withers working the ground and pound effectively.
Withers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Asakura looks a forlorn figure.
Withers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC#Asakura is rocked!#T3#
Withers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Asakura's face.
Asakura is still in real trouble! Can Withers finish him?
Withers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Asakura seems to have recovered his senses.
Asakura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Withers.
Withers lands a big elbow.
Asakura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Withers drops a big elbow. That's hurt Asakura! More shots from Withers and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaq Withers!
A victorious Shaq Withers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 28
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Asakura catches Log with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Log tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asakura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura is looking for a counter combo.
Asakura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Log takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asakura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Asakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Log tries to land a front kick but Asakura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Log wants to clinch.
Log tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asakura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Log throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Asakura.
Log takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Log eats them both and turns towards Asakura to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Log looks for a takedown but Asakura sprawls well.#CL#
Asakura closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Asakura is trying to break free.
Asakura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Asakura tries to break free but Log pushes him back against the cage.
Asakura blocks the elbow strike.
Log lands an elbow just above Asakura 's eye. #BC2#
Log breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Log gets tackled into the cage by Asakura. Asakura maintains the clinch.
Asakura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Log prevents it.
#BC2#
Log's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asakura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Log at a distance.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Log tries to clinch but Asakura is having none of it. #CL#
Asakura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Log throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Asakura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2##BC#
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Log misses with the combination.
Asakura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Log fails with a takedown attempt.
Asakura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Log throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asakura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Logs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice cross by Asakura.
Log closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD2#
Log manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Asakura on his heels. He'll look to pass Asakura's guard now, I'm sure.#T3##SU2#
Log decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Some wild striking there from Asakura.
Log dodges the punch combination from Asakura.
A cross from Asakura lands.
Log throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Asakura.#CL2#
Log takes the fight into the clinch.
Log lands an elbow inside that Asakura shrugs off.
Log pushes off an throws an elbow but Asakura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Log escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asakura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Asakura wants it to stay on the feet.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotsi Log.
Log is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Asakura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asakura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been informed that Log has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Log throws a head kick that misses.
Log wants to clinch up but Asakura keeps it at a distance.
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!
Asakura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Asakura clinches up with Log and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Log just misses with a elbow thrown towards Asakura's brow.
Asakura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Log pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Asakura has had enough of the clinch but Log keeps him there for the moment.
Log creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Log on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asakura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Log fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Asakura dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Log wants to clinch up but Asakura keeps it at a distance.
Log is looking to clinch but Asakura is avoiding it.
Asakura takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Log.
A jab lands there for Asakura.
Asakura lands a really nice looking cross but Log seems unphased.
Hotsi Log seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Log throws a head kick that misses.
Log has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Log there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asakura keeps the fight on the outside.
Asakura throwing a counter right hand but Log manages to avoid it.
Log wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asakura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Asakura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Log moves in looking to clinch but Asakura pushes him off.
Asakura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Log.
No joy there for Asakura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Log is looking to clinch but Asakura is avoiding it.
Asakura throwing a counter right hand but Log manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Log rushes Asakura and presses him up against the cage.
Log has Asakura pressed against the cage, preventing Asakura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Log throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Log escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Log takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Log scores with a head kick. Asakura tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Log walks into a straight right hand from Asakura.
Log throws a sloppy head kick and Asakura moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asakura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Asakura darts in and clinches Log up against the cage.#T2#
Asakura working hard to break the clinch.
Asakura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Log fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kai Asakura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Log throws a lazy head kick
letting Asakura counter with a right hand.
Asakura with a jab.
Log has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Log wants to clinch but Asakura slips to the side
and Asakura counters with a head kick.
Log takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Asakura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Log looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Log lands a high kick!
#CL2#
Log clinches up with Asakura and pushes him back against the cage.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Log has him pressed against the cage.
Asakura blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Log breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asakura connects with a single shot there.
Asakura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Log tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asakura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3##CL2#
Log has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Log.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Log has him pressed against the cage.
Log throws an elbow that misses.
Log throws an elbow but it misses.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Log is controlling him.#BC#
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Log.
Log closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kai Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Asakura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Log misses with a low kick.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Log avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Log moves in looking to clinch but Asakura pushes him off.
Asakura lands a head kick. Log smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T4##CL#
Asakura forces Log back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Log.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asakura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Log.
Log avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Log rushes Asakura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Log can do to turn this around?
Asakura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hotsi Log seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Log throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Asakura jumps guard but Log stands there with Asakura around his waist. Asakura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Log breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura misses the jab.
Asakura misses with a double jab.
Log pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Asakura dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Log misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Log throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asakura throwing a counter right hand but Log manages to avoid it.
Asakura lands with a shot to the body.
Log keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asakura lands with a hook. Log tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Log takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Log takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asakura digs a good hook to Log's body.
Log fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Log.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotsi Log.
Log dodges the punch combination from Asakura.
Log takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asakura, as that shot connected.
#T1##CL#
Log tries to keep at a distance but Asakura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Log lands an elbow that stopped Asakura in his tracks for a moment.
Log lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Asakura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Log lands an elbow just above Asakura 's eye.
Log has Asakura pressed against the cage, preventing Asakura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asakura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Log after a bit of a struggle.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Log has him pressed against the cage.
Asakura is looking to break free of the clinch but Log has double underhooks. #BC2#
Log breaks the clinch.
Asakura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Log as he avoids it easily.
Log drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asakura defends it well.
Asakura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Log tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asakura swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Asakura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Log. Log circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Asakura - just one landing.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Log is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Log gets tackled into the cage by Asakura. Asakura maintains the clinch.
Log keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asakura's efforts to push away.
Log lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura avoids the elbow strike from Log, against the cage.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Log has him pressed against the cage.
Asakura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Log keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asakura's efforts to push away.
Log throws an elbow that misses.
Log pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Asakura blocks the elbow strike.
#T3##BC#
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Log lands with a kick to the temple. Asakura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Log with a poor takedown
and Asakura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Log buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asakura keeps the fight on the outside.
Log wants to clinch up but Asakura keeps it at a distance.
Log shoots in and drives through. Asakura sprawls well.
Log takes a kick to the side of the head.
Log lands a high kick!
Asakura lands with a slapping head kick.
Log throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab from Asakura.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Log has closed the distance and engaged Asakura in a clinch.
Asakura wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
Asakura blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Log.
Log gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Asakura is trying to force a seperation but Log has the dominant position.#BC2#
Log breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Log misses with a jab, cross combination.
Log takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asakura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Log.
Nice shot lands for Asakura.
Asakura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Log.
Hotsi Log has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kai Asakura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asakura lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Asakura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asakura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Asakura!
Our winner, Kai Asakura, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 3
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Asakura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Asakura avoids it well and moves away.
Asakura fails to land with a series of punches.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Asakura looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Asakura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asakura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Smith moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Asakura breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Asakura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asakura misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asakura.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A punch combination from Asakura misses.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Asakura had a free shot at his head there.
Asakura is looking to clinch.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Kai Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Asakura.
Asakura looks winded!
Asakura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Asakura manages to circle out of the way.
Asakura swinging wildly here.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Asakura and move into the clinch.
Asakura throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. #T2#
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Asakura has the dominant position.
Asakura keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Asakura misses with the combination.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Asakura looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Asakura.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asakura tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Asakura throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Asakura backing up. Asakura nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Funky Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
No joy there for Asakura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asakura sprawls and moves away.
Asakura dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Asakura's head and hops out.
Asakura throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Asakura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Asakura avoids it well and moves away.
Asakura wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Asakura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Asakura and move into the clinch.
Asakura throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asakura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Asakura misses with a straight right.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Asakura has a takedown stuffed.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Asakura.
Asakura doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asakura sprawls and moves away.
Asakura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Asakura throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Asakura backing up. Asakura nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Asakura throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Asakura looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Asakura just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asakura throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Asakura.
Sloppy strikes from Asakura. Those never looked like landing.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Asakura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Asakura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Asakura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Asakura misses with a few strikes there.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Asakura avoids it well and moves away.
Asakura throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith staying out of range there.
Asakura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Asakura throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith. #BC2#
Asakura breaks from the clinch.
Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asakura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura misses with the combination.
Asakura throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asakura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Asakura is breathing heavily.#T1#
Asakura misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Asakura is quick to defend against it.
Asakura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Asakura looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Asakura just gets out of the way.
Asakura swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Asakura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Asakura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith. #BC2#
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Asakura.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Asakura breaks away and moves out of range.
Asakura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Asakura misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Asakura backing up. Asakura nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Asakura throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asakura misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Asakura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Asakura backing up. Asakura nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Kai Asakura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asakura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Asakura.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asakura looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Asakura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asakura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Asakura throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Asakura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith slips a jab from Asakura.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asakura sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Asakura misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Asakura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Asakura looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Asakura just gets out of the way.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Asakura.
As Asakura tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Asakura manages to avoid the attempt.
Asakura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Asakura backing up. Asakura nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith avoids the head kick by Asakura.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Asakura is quick to defend against it.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Asakura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asakura sprawls and moves away.
Asakura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asakura misses with a wild combination.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Asakura throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Asakura backing up. Asakura nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asakura looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Asakura and move into the clinch.
Asakura throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Asakura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Asakura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Asakura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
No joy there for Asakura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Asakura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Asakura keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Asakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asakura tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Asakura is quick to defend against it.
Asakura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Asakura looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Asakura just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Asakura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith. #T1#
Asakura keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Asakura keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asakura is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Asakura keeps him there for the moment.
Asakura tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Asakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asakura just misses with a punch to the body.
Asakura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asakura misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Asakura misses.
Asakura throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Asakura tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Asakura avoids it well and moves away.
Asakura throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Asakura misses with a hook.
Asakura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asakura thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Asakura looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Asakura just gets out of the way.
Asakura misses with a wild combination.
Asakura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asakura misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Asakura. #T3#
Asakura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
A combination from Asakura does no damage.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Asakura breaks away and moves out of range.
Asakura misses with a wild body shot.
Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Asakura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Asakura has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Asakura has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Smith throws Asakura to one side and escapes!
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!
Asakura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asakura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Asakura swinging wildly here.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Asakura throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Asakura is quick to defend against it.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
As Asakura looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Asakura just gets out of the way.
Asakura misses with the combination.
Asakura fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Asakura.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Asakura throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith tries to break free but Asakura pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to push Asakura away but Asakura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Asakura.
I think Asakura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Asakura! |
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