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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 3115 p4p, 3900 weight class) and Jake Askren (ranked 186 p4p, 230 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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5 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren looks to land a combination. Atsushi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've been hearing reports that Atsushi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Askren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atsushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atsushi throws a solid leg kick but Askren takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atsushi.
Atsushi drives through and clinches with Askren against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Askren.
Atsushi lands a right hand.
Atsushi is working Askren over against the cage.
Atsushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Askren presses Atsushi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Askren is struggling to control the position.
Askren trying to stall but Atsushi improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Atsushi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atsushi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atsushi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Atsushi.
Atsushi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atsushi throws a head punch that misses.
Atsushi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Askren fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Atsushi misses with the head strike.
Atsushi misses with a punch on the inside.
Atsushi lands a shot to the body.
Askren scores with a shot to the side of Atsushi's head.
Askren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atsushi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Atsushi has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
Atsushi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atsushi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Askren throws a head punch that misses.
Atsushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Askren presses Atsushi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atsushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Askren lands a nice shot to the body.
Askren has a couple of punches blocked by Atsushi.
Askren is looking to control Atsushi's arms but Atsushi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Askren has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Atsushi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askren looking to stall.
Atsushi has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atsushi.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Atsushi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atsushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Askren avoiding damage.
Atsushi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atsushi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atsushi lands a left hand.
Atsushi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atsushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atsushi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atsushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Askren misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Askren.
Atsushi blocks an uppercut.
Atsushi misses with a body punch.
Askren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atsushi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Atsushi fails to land.
Askren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atsushi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atsushi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atsushi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
Askren tries to throw a body punch but Atsushi avoids it by throwing Askren back against the cage.
Atsushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atsushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Atsushi digs a right hand into Askren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Askren's gas tank.
Askren misses with the head strike.
Askren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Askren's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atsushi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Atsushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atsushi struggles to land a body shot inside as Askren controls his hands.
A short right from Askren.
Atsushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atsushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Askren tries to stall but Atsushi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atsushi swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atsushi blocks an uppercut.
Askren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atsushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atsushi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Askren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atsushi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Askren tries a body shot but Atsushi blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushi dominated that round.
That's time! Atsushi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Atsushi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Askren.
Atsushi lands a lovely overhand right.
Atsushi swings for the body but Askren moves out of range.
A left lands for Askren.
Jake Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atsushi.
Atsushi throws a leg kick but Askren sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Askren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atsushi counters with an inside leg kick.
Atsushi cracks Askren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atsushi clinches up against the cage.
Atsushi lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Askren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Askren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuroda Atsushi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atsushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren lands a body shot.
Atsushi misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atsushi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atsushi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atsushi working aggressively here.
Atsushi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askren tries a body shot but Atsushi blocks it.
Atsushi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atsushi lands a right hand.
Atsushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Askren is struggling to control the position.
Askren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atsushis head.
Atsushi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Askren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Atsushi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atsushi.
Atsushi swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atsushi swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi blocks an uppercut.
Askren is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atsushi.
Atsushi has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
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!
Atsushi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Askren blocks a body shot from Atsushi.
Atsushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Askren is looking to control Atsushi's arms but Atsushi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Askren has his back to the cage.
Atsushi working aggressively here.
Askren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atsushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Askren gets through Atsushi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atsushi misses with some punches.
Atsushi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atsushi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atsushi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren blocking some punches.
Atsushi trying to control the position but instead, Askren has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atsushi into the cage.
Askren lands a shoulder strike.
Atsushi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atsushi digs a right hand into Askren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Askren's gas tank.
Atsushi scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atsushi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Atsushi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Askren blocking some punches.
Askren blocking some punches.
Atsushi tries a body shot but Askren blocks it.
Atsushi misses with some punches.
Askren looking to stall.
Askren swings wildly with an uppercut but Atsushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askren swings wildly with an uppercut but Atsushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi lands a shot to the body.
Askren prevents a body shot from Atsushi.
Atsushi misses with a punch on the inside.
Atsushi scores with a shot to the side of Askren's head.
Atsushi lands a body shot.
Atsushi misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Atsushi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atsushi working aggressively here.
Atsushi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atsushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atsushi tries a body shot but Askren blocks it.
Askren blocking some punches.
Atsushi presses Askren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Askren is breathing heavily.
Atsushi throws a head punch that misses.
Atsushi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atsushi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atsushi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Askren can do to turn this around?
Atsushi misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushi 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. This is the final round!
Atsushi lands an overhand right.
Askren throws a right hand that misses
enabling Atsushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Atsushi throws a big shot that misses.
Atsushi missing with a left hand there. Askren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atsushi tries to clinch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren checks the leg kick.
Askren throws a body shot but no joy.
Jake Askren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atsushi is looking to chop away at Askren's legs.
Atsushi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atsushi slaps away a takedown attempt from Askren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Askren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren walks forward, straight into a front kick from Atsushi.
Askren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atsushi moves away.
A punch combination from Atsushi misses.
Atsushi throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Askren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi throws a hook to the side of Askren's head but Askren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Askren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Askren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atsushi.
Atsushi scores with a nice strike.
Askren moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Askren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atsushi. Atsushi obviously looking to wear him down.
Atsushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atsushi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Atsushi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Askren.
Askren scores with a decent looking hook.
Atsushi throws a jab when Askren was well out of range.
Askren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Atsushi misses.
Askren throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Askren with a nice cross.
Atsushi misses the shot to the body.
Atsushi cracks Askren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atsushi misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Askren swinging wildly here.
Askren defending well as Atsushi loads up on a big left hand.
Atsushi swings for the body but Askren moves out of range.
Atsushi wants to clinch up but Askren keeps it at a distance.
Askren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Atsushi moves out of range as Askren strikes.
Atsushi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Askren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Atsushi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Atsushi misses.
Askren throws a body punch but Atsushi moves out of range.
Askren pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Atsushi back to the cage. Askren follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Atsushi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atsushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atsushi with the inside leg kick.
Atsushi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Atsushi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuroda Atsushi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atsushi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atsushi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick from Atsushi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atsushi missing with a left hand there. Askren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Askren changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Atsushi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Askren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atsushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Askren or perhaps it was just good defense by Atsushi, which made it look bad.
Kuroda Atsushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Askren.
Atsushi tries to clinch there but Askren circles away.
Askren has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Atsushi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atsushi scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick lands for Atsushi.
Askren lands with a good body shot.
Atsushi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Askren is out of range.
Atsushi feints and then cracks Askren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Askren down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atsushi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Askren somewhat.
Kuroda Atsushi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atsushi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atsushi.
Jake Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atsushi with a nice calf kick.
Askren has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Atsushi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Askren looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Atsushi trying to control the position but Askren is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Askren stops Atsushi from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuroda Atsushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atsushi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuroda Atsushi!
A very excited looking Kuroda Atsushi 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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hype
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