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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 1272 p4p, 557 weight class) and Dave Ashbourne Jr (ranked 76 p4p, 35 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Asai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Grand Sword. Ashbourne Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vertical Horizon - You're A God. Dave Ashbourne Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 48 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Ashbourne Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asai slips under a jab from Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr throws a right and a left that Asai avoids nicely.
Asai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asai . That's going to slow Ashbourne Jr down.
Ashbourne Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asai just misses with a punch to the body.
Asai with a nice calf kick.
Ashbourne Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Asai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ashbourne Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Asai thows a leg kick but Ashbourne Jr checks it
and Ashbourne Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashbourne Jr.
Asai throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai loads up on a big right hand but Ashbourne Jr slips the punch.
Ashbourne Jr shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ashbourne Jr missing with a left hand there. Asai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ashbourne Jr tries to clinch up but Asai circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr blocks a leg kick.
Ashbourne Jr throws out a counter right but Asai avoids it with no problem.
Asai misses with a hook. Ashbourne Jr ducked under it nicely.
Asai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Ashbourne Jr rushes Asai and presses him up against the ropes.
Asai tries a body shot but Ashbourne Jr blocks it.
Ashbourne Jr blocks a body shot from Asai .
Asai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ashbourne Jr is defending well for now.
Ashbourne Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asai tries to work over Ashbourne Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashbourne Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asai misses with a hook
and Ashbourne Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Ashbourne Jr moves out of range easily.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asai throws a body punch but Ashbourne Jr moves out of range.
Asai backing away here, and Ashbourne Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ashbourne Jr lands with an overhand left.
Asai misses with a right hand
and Ashbourne Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashbourne Jr looks to land a left hand but Asai moved out of range nicely.
Ashbourne Jr looks to throw the jab but Asai is out of range.
It looked like Asai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ashbourne Jr moves away from the strike by Asai .
Ashbourne Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asai moves out of range as Ashbourne Jr strikes.
Ashbourne Jr throws a hook but Asai avoids it easily.
Ashbourne Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Asai counters with a stiff right hand.
Ashbourne Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asai misses with a lunging right hand
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Ashbourne Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Asai .
Ashbourne Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
Asai swings for the body but Ashbourne Jr moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Asai - just one landing.
Asai throws a head kick that misses
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Asai with a nice calf kick.
Ashbourne Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Asai throws a poor cross that misses
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ashbourne Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ashbourne Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ashbourne Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashbourne Jr lands an overhand right.
Ashbourne Jr ducks under a wild hook from Asai .
No joy there for Asai , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a body kick that misses.
Ashbourne Jr throws a looping overhand right but Asai ducks down to avoid it.
Asai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Ashbourne Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Asai connects with a high kick.
Ashbourne Jr moves out of range as Asai throws a body kick.
Ashbourne Jr closes the distance and pushes Asai back into the ropes.
Ashbourne Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Ashbourne Jr dodges an elbow strike from Asai .
Ashbourne Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ashbourne Jr manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ashbourne Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asai 's hands.
Ashbourne Jr moves into the clinch.
Asai breaks the clinch.
Asai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ashbourne Jr is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Ashbourne Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Ashbourne Jr moves away and avoids it.
Asai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, jab by Ashbourne Jr - just one landing.
Ashbourne Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dave Ashbourne Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asai .
Ashbourne Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Asai steps away.
Ashbourne Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Asai 's head back.
Ashbourne Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asai .
Asai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ashbourne Jr drops Asai with a beautiful combination! Asai stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ashbourne Jr is looking for the KO!
Asai is rocked!
It looks like Yoshihiro Asai has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashbourne Jr drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Asai right on the button. Asai goes down! Ashbourne Jr follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ashbourne Jr gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Ashbourne Jr!
In his post fight interview, Dave Ashbourne Jr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Yoshihiro Asai spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill Train Harder And Win My Next Fight'.
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