Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 254
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
Asakura walks into a jab.
Kon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Kon looking to score a takedown here. Asakura is defending well but Kon drives through and ends up in Asakura's guard.
Asakura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kon wants to control from the top but Asakura keeps moving.
Kon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asakura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Asakura told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kon postures up in Asakura's guard and throws a big left but Asakura blocks it.
Kon connects with a couple of short punches.
Kon is looking to work some ground and pound but Asakura has wrist control.
Kon postures up and lands a big shot to Asakura's brow.
Kon looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kon throws a big elbow that misses.
Kon throws an elbow that misses. Asakura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kon's guard. Nice move by Asakura!#REVB#
Asakura trying to control the position from guard on top but Kon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kon is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Kon is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Kon looking for a guillotine here but Asakura defends easily.
Kon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asakura looking to pass the guard. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kon is on top in guard. #REVR#
Kon chips away with some ground and pound.
Asakura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asakura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Asakura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kon's guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Kon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asakura defends it easily.
Kon wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Asakura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SU2#
Asakura gets to his feet - Kon follows without any prompting.
Asakura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asakura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Kon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Asakura, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kon scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Asakura connects with a body shot that sends Kon's belly button to the back.
Asakura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kon throws a shot from downtown. Asakura moves away and avoids it.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Kon moves out of range easily.
Kon misses with an uppercut.
Asakura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kai Asakura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kon misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Asakura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Asakura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asakura defends it nicely.#T4#
A lazy body kick from Asakura
letting Kon counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura defending well as Kon loads up on a big left hand.
Kon misses with a looping left.#TD#
Kon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Asakura's half guard.

Asakura pushes Kon off and gets back to his feet.
Kon looks to throw the jab but Asakura is out of range.
Kon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kon tests Asakura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asakura throws a right hand that misses
and Kon counters with a nice uppercut.
Asakura looks to land a left hand but Kon moved out of range nicely.
Asakura misses with a hook. Kon ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Kon has closed the distance and engaged Asakura in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kin Kon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kon tests Asakura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#Asakura is rocked!
Kon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asakura can do to turn this around?
Kon throws a jab when Asakura was well out of range.
Kon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kon tries to clinch up.
Asakura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Asakura throws a lazy head kick
and Kon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kon avoids the head kick by Asakura.
Kon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asakura throws a looping overhand right but Kon ducks down to avoid it.
Kon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asakura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura walks into a stiff left hand from Kon.
Asakura is still on wobbly legs! Can Kon finish him?
Kon looks to land a left hand but Asakura moved out of range nicely.
Asakura digs a good hook to Kon's body.
Asakura seems to have recovered his senses.
Asakura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kon cracks Asakura with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Asakura tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kon pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Asakura is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kin Kon!
Kin Kon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: ENIGMA 245
Date: Mar 02, 2025

#R1#
Bunktuous slips under a jab from Asakura.
A nice leg kick from Bunktuous, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunktuous lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunktuous slips a straight right by Asakura.
Bunktuous connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asakura's hands.
Bunktuous moves away from the strike by Asakura.
Asakura throws a hook to the side of Bunktuous's head but Bunktuous sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunktuous lands a body shot.
Asakura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bunktuous fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asakura.
Bunktuous has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Stormcrow Centre in the buildup to the fight.
Asakura fails to land with a series of punches.
Bunktuous thuds his shin into the meat of Asakura's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunktuous lands with a right hand.
Asakura connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Bunktuous with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice straight punches there by Bunktuous. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bunktuous.
Asakura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunktuous swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Asakura throws a right hand that misses
and Bunktuous counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asakura throws a lazy right hand but Bunktuous sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunktuous feints and then cracks Asakura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asakura down.
Bunktuous lands a nice shot that snaps Asakura's head back.
Asakura misses with an uppercut
and Bunktuous counters with an outside leg kick.
Bunktuous throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bunktuous lands with a kick to the temple. Asakura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunktuous lands a nice shot to the body.
Asakura misses with an uppercut.
Asakura throws a head kick but Bunktuous moves out of range.
Bunktuous throwing a counter right hand but Asakura manages to avoid it.#T2#
Asakura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunktuous finds it's way round the side to connect with Asakura's head. #KD#
Bunktuous sends Asakura crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bunktuous is motioning to the referee to let Asakura up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Asakura is rocked!
Bunktuous is stalking Asakura. Asakura circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Bunktuous, and it's lights out! Asakura really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rammy Bunktuous!
Rammy Bunktuous retains his bantamweight title!
Rammy Bunktuous spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: ENIGMA 238
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Asakura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT#It looks like Ftank Rank has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Asakura. That snapped Rank's head back.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Rank moves out of range easily.
Rank is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Asakura as Rank shoots in.
A lazy left from Rank finds it's target.
Rank on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asakura lands a nice looking body shot.
Rank looks to throw the jab but Asakura is out of range.
Rank takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rank takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asakura throws a good cross that connects.
Rank takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Asakura lands with a hook. Rank tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asakura lands the left hand.#T1#
Asakura works the jab nicely.
We've been told by Asakura's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rank takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rank throws a hook but Asakura blocks it.
Asakura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Asakura.
Sloppy strikes from Asakura. Those never looked like landing.
Rank takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asakura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asakura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asakura lands an overhand right.
Rank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asakura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura misses with a straight left. #T2#
Asakura throws a shot to the body.
Rank missing with a left hand there. Asakura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rank dives in for a single leg takedown but Asakura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rank lands with a hook. Asakura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rank shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asakura but Asakura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Asakura looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ftank Rank.
Asakura throws a right and a left that Rank avoids nicely.
Rank misses with a straight left.
Asakura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Asakura shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rank eats them both and turns towards Asakura to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rank is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Asakura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rank with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Asakura to counter with a crisp jab.
Asakura punishes Rank's body with a nice straight punch.
Rank throws a shot from downtown. Asakura moves away and avoids it.
Asakura connects with a jab.
Asakura moves out of range as Rank strikes.
Asakura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rank throws a jab but it's blocked by Asakura.
Asakura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Asakura lands a nice shot that snaps Rank's head back.
Asakura tried to score with a low kick but Rank checks it.
A slow jab from Rank misses its intended target. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asakura just misses with a punch to the body.
Asakura is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rank on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Asakura there.
Rank misses with a left hand
and Asakura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rank slips a jab and a cross from Asakura.
A little jabbing left from Rank on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asakura stuffs the takedown.
Asakura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kai Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Rank moves out of range.
Asakura looks to throw the jab but Rank is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Asakura.
Asakura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rank.
Rank feints the counter takedown.
Rank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asakura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Asakura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ftank Rank's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Asakura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rank might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rank gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Asakura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rank throws out the jab.
Rank swings widly with a right hand
and Asakura counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Asakura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rank might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Asakura has got the better of the exchanges.
Asakura misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
so Rank counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Asakura is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rank dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rank just content to control the position. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asakura is not content to let Rank control the position.
Asakura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asakura is not content to let Rank control the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Rank swings around for an armbar but Asakura sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rank's guard.
Asakura would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rank wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU#
Asakura gets to his feet. Rank looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Asakura cracks Rank with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Asakura.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rank can do to turn this around?
Rank walks into a stiff left hand from Asakura.
Rank on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Asakura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asakura scores with a hook.
Asakura swinging wildly here.
Rank blocks a jab.
Rank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asakura scores with a jab. Rank acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Asakura moves out of range of the strikes.
Rank throws a lazy right hand but Asakura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rank misses with a left hand
and Asakura counters with a three punch combo that has Rank backing up. Rank nods at Asakura to acknowledge the strikes.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Rank blocks a jab.
Rank with the counter takedown but Asakura avoids it easily.
Rank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asakura.
Asakura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rank throws out the jab.
Asakura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rank.
Asakura cracks Rank with a good jab.
Rank is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rank tries for a takedown but Asakura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asakura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rank has time to react.
Asakura slips under a jab from Rank.
Asakura throws out a powerful jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Asakura scores with a four punch combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Asakura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ftank Rank's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asakura, as that shot connected.
Rank throws out a loose jab but Asakura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asakura misses with a wild combination.
Asakura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rank tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rank dives in for a single leg takedown but Asakura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rank throws a hook to the side of Asakura's head but Asakura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura lands with a nice body punch.
Rank throws a jab when Asakura was well out of range.
Asakura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses.
Rank is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Asakura throws a head kick but Rank moves out of range.
Rank changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Asakura thuds a left hand into Rank's body.
Asakura slips under a jab.
Asakura digs a good hook to Rank's body.
Rank throws a right hand that misses
and Asakura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rank takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rank misses with an uppercut. Asakura saw that one coming.
Asakura throwing a counter right hand but Rank manages to avoid it.
Rank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asakura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rank has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rank there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asakura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Asakura lands with an uppercut that bounces Rank off the cage and back into range.
Asakura throws a right hand that misses
and Rank counters with a straight right hand.
Rank has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!#TD2#
Rank scores with a takedown into Asakura's guard.
Asakura wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rank manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SUB#
Asakura actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rank stalling. #T3#
Rank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Asakura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rank passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Asakura!
Rank controlling his opponent. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Asakura is trying to stand up.

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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Asakura!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Asakura thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 233
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Asakura throws a head kick that misses.
Sidor moves away from the strike by Asakura.
Kai Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura throws a right hand that misses
and Sidor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Sidor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Asakura did well to prevent Sidor getting side control.
Sidor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Asakura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sidor trying to control but Asakura is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Sidor stops Asakura from standing up.
Asakura keeping full guard, as Sidor tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sidor trying to control but Asakura is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sidor slips under a jab from Asakura.
Asakura lands with a nice body punch.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Sidor avoids them all with ease.
Sidor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Sidor throws a leg kick which misses Asakura's front leg but catches the back leg as Asakura tries to avoid it.
Asakura misses with a lunging right hand
and Sidor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sidor lands a head kick. Asakura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sidor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Asakura.
Asakura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Asakura misses with a lunging right hand
and Sidor counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura looks to throw the jab but Sidor is out of range.
It seemed like Sidor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Asakura throws a body punch but Sidor moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Sidor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Asakura misses the jab.
Sidor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asakura doesn't seem bothered though.
Asakura swings widly with a right hand
and Sidor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asakura thinking.
Sidor cracks Asakura with a good jab.
Sidor walks into a left hand.
Kai Asakura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asakura throws a lazy uppercut
and Sidor counters with a head kick.
We've been told by Asakura's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Asakura misses with a wild body shot.
Sidor pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Sidor connects with a high kick.
Sidor slips a straight right by Asakura.
Sidor throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Asakura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sidor scores with a hook to the body. Asakura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sidor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Asakura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Sidor's shoulder, as Sidor tries to avoid the shot.
Asakura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sidor moves away.
Sidor connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Sidor.
Asakura throws a poor cross that misses
and Sidor counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura misses with an uppercut.
Asakura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Sidor moves into the clinch.
Asakura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Sidor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Asakura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asakura misses with an uppercut. Sidor saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sidor.
Asakura misses the jab.
Asakura misses with a looping right.
Asakura throws a big shot that misses.
Sidor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Asakura with a body shot.
Asakura throws a right hand that misses
and Sidor counters with a nice body shot.
Sidor works Asakura's body with a nice hook.
Sidor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asakura in his tracks.
Asakura misses with a shot to the body
and Sidor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asakura misses with a left hand
and Sidor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asakura thinking.
Asakura is breathing heavily.
Sidor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sidor ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Asakura avoids the head kick by Sidor.
Sidor misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wawrzyniec Sidor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sidor slips a jab from Asakura.
Asakura misses with a series of wild punches.
Asakura throws a lazy head kick
and Sidor counters with a straight right hand.
Sidor misses with a few strikes there.
Asakura throws a lazy uppercut
and Sidor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sidor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asakura.
A little jabbing left from Sidor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asakura misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sidor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Asakura throws a lazy right hand but Sidor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asakura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Sidor. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asakura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sidor misses with a double jab. #T1#
A head kick misses from Asakura.
Sidor follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sidor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sidor blocks a jab.
Sidor misses with a body kick.
Asakura misses with an uppercut.
Sidor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asakura.
Asakura misses the jab.
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.
Asakura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Sidor.
Sidor with the inside leg kick.
Asakura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Asakura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sidor tries a head kick but it misses.
Asakura throws out a loose jab but Sidor uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Asakura looks to land a combination but Sidor avoids it well.
Sidor throws a body kick that misses
and Asakura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sidor misses with a low kick.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Sidor avoids them all with ease.
Sidor throws a head kick that misses.
Sidor blocks a jab.
Asakura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sidor finds it's way round the side to connect with Asakura's head.
Sidor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asakura.
Asakura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asakura takes one to the side of the head.
Sidor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asakura doesn't seem bothered though.
Asakura swings widly with a right hand
and Sidor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asakura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asakura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asakura misses with a body shot.
Sidor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asakura blocks a head kick by Sidor.
Asakura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asakura swings widly with a right hand
and Sidor counters with a good, hard body kick but Asakura shrugs it off.
Sidor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sidor lands a leg kick that knocks Asakura off balance momentarily.
Asakura stuffs the takedown.
Asakura throws a poor cross that misses
and Sidor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sidor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sidor misses with a double jab.
Sidor connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidor moves away from the strike by Asakura.
Sidor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asakura misses with the combination. #T4#
Sidor blocks a jab.
Asakura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Asakura throws a lazy head kick
and Sidor counters with a two punch combo.
Sidor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sidor ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Sidor catches Asakura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Asakura swings widly with a right hand
and Sidor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asakura thinking.
Sidor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sidor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asakura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asakura looks to land a right hand but Sidor moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sidor connects with a nice looking jab.
Asakura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sidor cracks Asakura with an open hand slap.#ROC2#Asakura is rocked!
Asakura lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wawrzyniec Sidor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Asakura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Sidor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asakura on the side of the head.
Sidor moves out of range as Asakura strikes.
Asakura missing with a left hand there. Sidor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Sidor finds it's way through Asakura's defenses.
Sidor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2#
Asakura gets caught napping as Sidor dives in and scores a takedown. Asakura manages to retain guard.
Sidor won't allow Asakura to get back to his feet.
Sidor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Asakura's guard.
Asakura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sidor controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sidor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Sidor tries to stand but Asakura is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asakura keeping full guard, as Sidor tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sidor showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sidor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sidor keeps Asakura at a distance using the push kick.
Asakura moves forwards but Sidor connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Asakura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Danga de danga de dang - Sidor scores with a four punch combination!
Sidor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asakura.
Asakura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sidor slips under a jab.
Sidor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sidor.
Sidor scores with a hook to the body. Asakura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Sidor.
Asakura throws a lazy head kick
and Sidor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sidor ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Sidor with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Asakura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sidor.
Sidor scores with a jab to the body.
Wawrzyniec Sidor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sidor moves out of range of the strikes.
Asakura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sidor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Asakura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Sidor finds it's way through Asakura's defenses.
Asakura blocks a head kick by Sidor.
Sidor works over Asakura's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice body punch from Sidor.
A head kick misses from Sidor.
Asakura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asakura throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sidor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asakura scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Sidor throws a push kick but Asakura slaps the foot to one side.
Sidor misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Asakura misses
and Sidor counters with a one-two to the body.
Sidor scores with a jab to the body.
Asakura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sidor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asakura swivels and escapes.
Kai Asakura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Asakura.
Asakura swings for the body but Sidor moves out of range.
Asakura throws a head kick but Sidor moves out of range.
Asakura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sidor. Sidor obviously looking to wear him down.
Sidor throws a sloppy head kick and Asakura moves out of range easily.
Asakura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sidor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wawrzyniec Sidor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sidor throws a head kick that half lands.
Asakura cracks Sidor with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wawrzyniec Sidor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sidor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wawrzyniec Sidor!

Event: ENIGMA 230
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Kush sizes up Asakura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kush throws a nice looking combination but Asakura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kush lands a head shot.
Kush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kush throws a series of punches but Asakura avoids them all with ease.
Asakura swings widly with a right hand
and Kush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kush slips a jab from Asakura.
Kush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asakura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asakura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Kush on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asakura scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kush scores with a jab.
Asakura misses with a right hand
and Kush counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kush misses with a series of wild punches.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Kush avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Kush does it's job there.
Asakura takes a swing at Kush's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asakura misses with a head kick.
A jab from Kush misses.
Kush has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asakura.
Kush let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kush punishes Asakura's body with a nice straight punch.
Asakura lands with a nice combination. Kush backs away looking to recover.
A big left from Kush misses.
Asakura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asakura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kush counters with a left to the body.
Kush 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.
Asakura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kush circles away quickly and effectively.
Kush with a nice cross.
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 with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kush to score with a decent uppercut.
Asakura misses with a two punch combination.
Kush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD2#
Kush drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Asakura avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kush. #T2#
Kush advances to full mount.
Kush sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Asakura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kush looking to finish Asakura with some ground and pound. This is bad for Asakura!
Kush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kush scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kush scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Asakura looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Asakura is in a horrible position here. Kush smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kush lands a couple of good shots and Asakura has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC2#Asakura is rocked!#T3#
Kush lands shots from the back. #SUB2#
Kush is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB2#
Kush looking to break Asakura's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Asakura remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kush will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Kush is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB2#
Kush is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Asakura has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kush has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Asakura taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kush doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kona Kush!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kona Kush thanked Bloodbath MMA Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2024

#R1#
Asakura throws a right hand that Master ducks under and follows up with a left that Master also avoids with ease.
Master ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Master moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asakura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Master counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asakura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Master moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Master tries to clinch but Asakura is having none of it.
Master's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asakura under the eye.
Master tries to clinch up.
Master is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Donk. Asakura catches Master right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Asakura misses.
Asakura misses with a two punch combination.
Master connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asakura misses with a straight left.
Asakura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Asakura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Master uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asakura.
Master is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Master lands with a straight right. Asakura didn't see that one coming.
Asakura looks to land a right hand but Master moved out of range.
Master needs to keep his hands up - Asakura had a free shot at his head there.#T1##CL2#
Master forces Asakura back against the cage and clinches.
Asakura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Asakura tries to circle away but Master has him pinned against the cage.
Master working aggressively here.
Master tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asakura's elbow.
Master is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Master breaks the clinch.
Master tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Asakura misses.
Master steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Asakura.
Nice uppercut lands for Master. That snapped Asakura's head back.
Master misses with a double jab.
Master tests Asakura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asakura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Master tries to clinch there but Asakura circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asakura lands with a cross.
Master tries to clinch up but Asakura circles away and keeps his distance.
Asakura looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Master darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura looks to throw the jab but Master is out of range.
Asakura misses with a combination
and Master counters with a three punch combo that has Asakura backing up. Asakura nods at Master to acknowledge the strikes.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Master's shoulder, as Master tries to avoid the shot.
Master steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asakura.
Master connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asakura momentarily.
Asakura fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Asakura's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asakura moves away.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Master moves out of range.
Master fails in his attempt to clinch.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asakura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Master throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asakura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Master has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Master is looking to clinch.
Master scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Asakura throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.
Master takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Asakura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Asakura throws a poor cross that misses
and Master connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asakura scores with a one two! Master had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#Master is rocked!
Asakura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Master is still on wobbly legs! Can Asakura finish him?
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Asakura circles away.
Asakura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asakura jabs Master right on the nose. Master blinks but takes it well.
Master tries to clinch up but Asakura circles away and keeps his distance.
Master lands a nice hook to Asakura's body. Asakura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses.
Master throws out a counter right but Asakura avoids it with no problem.
Asakura is breathing heavily.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asakura throws an overhand right that drops Master like a sack of potatoes! Asakura dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Asakura!
A relieved looking Kai Asakura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 119
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Asakura stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asakura! But no joy.
Riker fails with the takedown
and Asakura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asakura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Riker is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL#
Riker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asakura backwards. #BC2#
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riker looks to score with a jab to the body but Asakura is just out of range.#CL#
Riker gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Asakura has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Riker regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asakura is looking to stand up but Riker won't let him. #SUB#
Riker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Riker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Asakura passes into side control. #T1#
Asakura wants to stand but Riker has his arm trapped.
A lull in the action here as Asakura stalls from top position.
Riker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riker tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Riker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riker is not content to let Asakura control the position.
Asakura tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Riker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asakura wants to free his trapped foot but Riker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Riker is holding on to half guard well.
Riker moves into full guard.
Riker wants to sweep but no luck.
Asakura is looking to stand up but Riker won't let him. #SUB#
Riker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asakura defends it easily.#T3##SUB#
Asakura is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Riker has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Asakura is looking to defend but Riker has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Asakura! Riker pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Asakura taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). William Riker!
William Riker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 12
Date: Oct 02, 2024

#R1#
Asakura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Conner takes one to the chin there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conner. Asakura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Asakura. That snapped Conner's head back.
Conner ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
A combination from Conner does no damage.
Conner misses with a low kick as Asakura jumps back.
Conner throws a low kick, looking for Asakura's leg but Asakura calmly moves out of range.
Asakura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conner walks into a jab.
Asakura misses with a double jab.
Asakura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
The fighters circling - Asakura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asakura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asakura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conner throws out the jab. #T1#
Asakura misses with a jab to the body
and Conner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asakura lunges at Conner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Conner's hand.
Asakura misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Conner.
Conner walks into a stiff left hand from Asakura.
Asakura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Asakura lands with an overhand left.
Conner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asakura.
Asakura feints a jab promting Conner to slip. Asakura then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Conner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Conner moves in looking to clinch but Asakura pushes him off.
Asakura misses with an uppercut. Conner saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conner misses with a body shot.
Conner thuds a left hand into Asakura's body.
Asakura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Conner tries to work over Asakura's front leg with a kick but Asakura checks it.
Conner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Conner's shoulder, as Conner tries to avoid the shot.
Conner is looking to counter the offense by Asakura and move into the clinch.
Kai Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conner circles away quickly and effectively.
Asakura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Asakura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Asakura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Conner.
Conner throws a hook but Asakura avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Asakura. #CL#
Conner rushes Asakura and presses him up against the cage.
Asakura is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Asakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asakura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asakura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Asakura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Conner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Asakura looks to throw the jab but Conner is out of range.
A good leg kick by Conner.
Conner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Asakura might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Asakura misses with a straight right.
Asakura blocks a jab.
It seemed like Asakura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Asakura misses its intended target.
Conner tries to counter by clinching up but Asakura breaks away and moves out of range.
Conner blocks a head kick by Asakura.
A big left from Asakura misses.
Asakura loads up on a big right hand but Conner slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Conner misses the target.
Conner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Conner misses the jab.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Conner moves out of range easily.
Asakura swings for the body but Conner moves out of range. #T4#
Conner is looking to clinch but Asakura is avoiding it.
Asakura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Conner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura throws out a loose jab but Conner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Conner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Asakura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Conner's head backwards.
Asakura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Conner. That's going to slow Asakura down.
Asakura scores with a hook.
Conner jabs Asakura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Conner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conner thumps Asakura with a low kick.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Asakura tries to bum rush Conner with a series of wild strikes but Conner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conner ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Asakura moves out of range of the leg kick from Conner.
Asakura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conner tried to counter with a leg kick but Asakura avoided it.
Conner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asakura throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Asakura. Those never looked like landing.
Conner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conner dodges the punch combination from Asakura.
Kai Asakura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asakura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conner has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Asakura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sloppy strikes from Asakura. Those never looked like landing.
Conner slips a jab and a cross from Asakura. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Conner.
Asakura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conner.
Conner defending well as Asakura loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Conner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Conner wants to clinch but Asakura slips to the side
and Asakura counters with a straight right hand.
Conner cracks Asakura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Conner throws a push kick but Asakura slaps the foot to one side.
Asakura throws a big counter head kick but Conner avoids it with no problem.
Conner throws a combination that misses
and Asakura counters with a stiff right hand.
Conner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Asakura.
Conner connects with a leg kick.
Asakura misses with a combination #CL#
and Conner moves into the clinch.
Asakura has had enough of the clinch but Conner keeps him there for the moment.
Conner working aggressively here.
Conner tries to stall but Asakura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asakura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Conner is trying to stall.
Conner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Asakura being controlled against the cage.
Asakura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conner has him pressed against the cage.
Conner misses with the head strike.
Conner has a couple of punches blocked by Asakura.
A head punch on the inside from Conner fails to land. #BC2#
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Asakura throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Conner moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Conner lands an elbow that stopped Asakura in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Asakura blocks a body shot from Conner.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Asakura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conner has him pressed against the cage.
Conner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asakura blocks it with crossed arms.
Asakura is trying to push Conner away but Conner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Conner prevents Asakura from breaking the clinch.
Conner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Asakura tries to break free but Conner pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Asakura breaks the clinch.
Conner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses.
Asakura cracks Conner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asakura slips a jab from Conner.#T4#
Asakura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asakura throws a head kick but Conner moves out of range.
As Asakura backs away, Conner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Conner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asakura.
Asakura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asakura.
Asakura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conner.
Asakura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asakura swinging wildly here.
Asakura misses with a straight left.
Conner tries to counter by clinching up but Asakura breaks away and moves out of range.
Conner moves away from the strike by Asakura.
Conner throwing a counter right hand but Asakura manages to avoid it.
Asakura misses with a double jab
and Conner counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Asakura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Conner is looking to clinch.
Asakura looks to throw the jab but Conner is out of range.
Asakura lands a nice shot that snaps Conner's head back.
Kai Asakura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asakura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Asakura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Conner.
Asakura swats away the attempt to clinch by Conner.
Conner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner needs to keep his hands up - Asakura had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Asakura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asakura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asakura.#T1#
Asakura lands a jab.
Asakura sizes up Conner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asakura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asakura throws out a loose jab but Conner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asakura connects with a single shot there.
Conner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Asakura does it's job there.
Conner misses with a head kick.
Conner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asakura's sensitive parts.
Asakura lands a front kick.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Conner moves out of range easily.
Conner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asakura misses with a looping left.#T2#
Conner throws a hook to the side of Asakura's head but Asakura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asakura.
Asakura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Conner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asakura was well out of range. Poor timing from Conner.
Asakura tries a quick counter leg kick but Conner is wise to it.
Conner walks into a straight right hand from Asakura.
Conner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asakura tests Conner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
Conner throws a leg kick which misses Asakura's front leg but catches the back leg as Asakura tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Conner.
Asakura misses with a hook
and Conner counters with a thumping low kick.
Conner slips a straight right by Asakura.
Conner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Conner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Asakura misses with a straight left.
Conner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Conner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Asakura misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Conner closes the distance and clinches.
Conner lands with a light punch inside.
Conner taking a breather.
Asakura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conner taking a breather.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Conner is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Asakura tries to break the clinch but Conner is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Asakura as Conner tries to tie him up.
Conner lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Asakura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Conner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Conner's shoulder, as Conner tries to avoid the shot.
Asakura misses with a few strikes there.
Conner throwing a counter right hand but Asakura manages to avoid it.
Asakura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conner tries to clinch up.
Asakura throws out a counter right but Conner avoids it with no problem.
Conner moves away from the strike by Asakura.
Conner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Conner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Conner.
Asakura moves out of range as Conner strikes.
Asakura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Conner moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikolas Conner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kai Asakura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Asakura moves out of range of the leg kick from Conner.
Asakura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Asakura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Asakura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Asakura!
Kai Asakura thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 90
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Duncan swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Duncan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Duncan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Duncan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Asakura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Duncan tries to advance to mount but Asakura denies him.
Duncan working the strikes but Asakura uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Asakura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duncan.
Duncan throwing shots but Asakura is blocking nicely.
Asakura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Duncan looks to land a strike but Asakura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Duncan throws a sloppy strike and Asakura has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Duncan is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Asakura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kai Asakura!
A relieved looking Kai Asakura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 81
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Asakura lands a head shot.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Asakura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Asakura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Asakura blocks a head kick by Jones.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asakura but Asakura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Asakura counters with a right hand to the body.
Asakura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Asakura.
Asakura thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Nice shot lands for Asakura.
Asakura shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Asakura to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Midget Mode Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Asakura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Asakura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asakura lands a jab to the nose.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asakura.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Asakura moves out of range easily.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones blocks a head kick by Asakura.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asakura sprawls and moves away.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asakura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Asakura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kai Asakura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Asakura lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asakura but Asakura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Asakura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Asakura throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones passes to side control.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Jones has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Asakura is in no mood to give up.
Asakura is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones trying to control but Asakura is having none of it.
Jones is really struggling to control Asakura but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
You get the feeling that Asakura really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones wants to control the pace but Asakura is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Asakura is on top in guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Asakura tries to pass.
Jones has his hands on Asakura's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Asakura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Asakura checks the leg kick.
Kai Asakura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Asakura shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Asakura's guard.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones won't allow Asakura to get back to his feet.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Asakura is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Asakura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jones working for a triangle but Asakura defends it easily. #T1#
Asakura tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Asakura from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asakura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asakura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones looking to control.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Asakura from standing up.
Midget Mode Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Asakura manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB#
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Asakura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Jones pushing down on Asakura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Asakura is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Asakura is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Asakura and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Asakura is being controlled here. #T4#
Asakura is not content to let Jones control the position.
Asakura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Asakura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Jones looking to isolate an arm here. Asakura doesn't see it coming and as Jones extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Midget Mode Jones!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 68
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asakura defends it nicely.
Asakura throws a series of strikes that have Gomez backpedaling.
A punch combination from Asakura misses.
Gomez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Asakura lands a head kick!
Asakura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Asakura.
Good standup being displayed there by Asakura as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gomez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Asakura throws a one two combo.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Asakura counters with a one-two to the body.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Gomez.
Asakura lands with a cross.
Asakura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A low kick lands for Asakura.
Asakura scores with a three 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!
Gomez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asakura is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gomez tries to move into range but Asakura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asakura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gomez moves forwards but Asakura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asakura lands a head kick!
Asakura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Asakura wants it to stay on the feet.
Asakura lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asakura is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Asakura circles away and we're back to standing.
Asakura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Asakura shows good takedown defense.
Asakura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomez. Gomez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Asakura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Asakura lunges at Gomez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gomez's hand.
Kai Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura thumps Gomez with a low kick.
Gomez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Asakura with a nice cross.
Asakura lands with a nice body kick.
Gomez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gomez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asakura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gomez scrambles back to his feet.
Asakura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Asakura misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Asakura lands a two punch combo.
Donk. Asakura catches Gomez right on the button with a cross.
A nice combination there by Asakura.
Asakura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kai Asakura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asakura swinging wildly here.
Asakura throws out a powerful jab.
Asakura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Asakura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Asakura scores with a hook to the body. Gomez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asakura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gomez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Asakura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asakura scores with a jab. Gomez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Asakura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gomez dives in for a single leg takedown but Asakura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asakura jabs Gomez right on the nose. Gomez blinks but takes it well.
Asakura with a hook.
Gomez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Asakura.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt - Asakura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Asakura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Asakura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gomez throws a right hand that Asakura ducks under and follows up with a left that Asakura also avoids with ease.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asakura circles away.
Asakura throws a series of strikes that have Gomez backpedaling.
Gomez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Asakura, which made it look bad.
Asakura pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomez back to the cage. Asakura follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Asakura lands with a straight right. Gomez didn't see that one coming.
Gomez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Asakura seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Gomez.
Asakura lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Asakura misses with a wild combination.
Asakura connects with a single shot there.
A head kick from Asakura lands but Gomez takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asakura, as that shot connected.
Jab from Asakura.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Asakura sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Asakura catches Gomez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gomez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Asakura has got the better of the exchanges.
Gomez has his takedown stuffed
enabling Asakura to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Asakura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Gomez is rocked!
Gomez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Asakura is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gomez.
Gomez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Asakura finish him?#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asakura keeps Gomez at a distance using the push kick.
Gomez seems to have recovered his senses.
Asakura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Asakura.
Asakura scores with a one two! Gomez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kai Asakura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asakura cracks Gomez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asakura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gomez's head.
Asakura lands a really nice looking cross but Gomez seems unphased.
Asakura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Asakura connects with the punch.
Asakura connects with a looping right hand.
Asakura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Asakura lands a jab-cross combination.
Gomez walks into a left hand.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Asakura moves out of range.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asakura lands the left hand.
Asakura lands the left hand.
Asakura lands with a straight right. Gomez didn't see that one coming.
Asakura lands with a nice body punch.
Kai Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Asakura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asakura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gomez has time to react.
A cross from Asakura lands.
Gomez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asakura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
As Asakura backs off Gomez throws a huge counter combo but Asakura manages to avoid it all.
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Asakura counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura lands a high kick!
Asakura scores with a jab.
Gomez 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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gomez walks into a straight right hand from Asakura.
Asakura scores with a push kick.
Gomez fails with the takedown.
Asakura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gomez tries to clinch but Asakura moves away
letting Asakura counter with a right hand.
Asakura lands a lovely overhand right.
Gomez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Asakura.
Asakura lands a really nice looking cross but Gomez seems unphased.
Asakura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asakura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asakura lands with a hook. Gomez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asakura jabs Gomez right on the nose. Gomez blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Asakura finds it's target.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Asakura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asakura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Asakura.
Asakura connects with a body shot.
Asakura keeps the fight on the outside.
Asakura connects with a high kick.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asakura works the jab nicely.
Asakura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomez under the eye.
Asakura feints a jab promting Gomez to slip. Asakura then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gomez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
Asakura lands a high kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Asakura.
Asakura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Asakura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomez. Gomez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Asakura finds it's way through Gomez's defenses.
Gomez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Gomez.
Asakura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gomez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Asakura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asakura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Asakura there.
Gomez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asakura sizes up Gomez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Asakura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Asakura was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Gomez has managed to clinch. #BC#
Asakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asakura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Gomez feints and as Asakura raises his hands in defense, Gomez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez stays in close to Asakura's body and controls the position.
Asakura keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass. #T4#
Gomez trying to control but Asakura is working from the bottom.
Gomez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gomez lands a few punches from side control.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Asakura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joel Gomez 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 is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gomez has just dragged him back down to the mat.

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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Asakura!
After winning the bout, Kai Asakura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Joel Gomez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I’ll be back and better next time , it just wasn’t my night tonight . THANK YOU TO ALL THE FANS !'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 66
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Asakura. That snapped Joyce's head back.
Joyce dodges the punch combination from Asakura.
Asakura throws a shot to the body.
Asakura misses with a few strikes there.
Joyce misses with a takedown
and Asakura counters with a nice uppercut.
Joyce has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Asakura misses with a double jab
enabling Joyce to counter with a crisp jab.
Joyce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asakura works over Joyce's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joyce has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joyce there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Joyce is rocked!
Asakura swinging wildly here.
Joyce is still on wobbly legs! Can Asakura finish him?
Joyce doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Asakura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Joyce.
A right-left combo lands from Asakura.
Asakura throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Joyce stumbling backwards into the cage! Joyce bounces back off the cage towards Asakura, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Asakura lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Asakura celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kai Asakura!
A very excited looking Kai Asakura 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.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 54
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Asakura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Snow lands a body shot.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snow connects with a high kick.
Snow tries to bum rush Asakura with a series of wild strikes but Asakura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Snow misses.
Asakura misses with a few strikes there.
Snow throws a push kick but Asakura slaps the foot to one side.
Asakura lands a jab to the head.
Snow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Asakura cracks Snow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Snow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Snow throws a series of punches but Asakura avoids them all with ease.
Snow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makhi Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Asakura tries to bum rush Snow with a series of wild strikes but Snow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asakura misses with a body punch
and Snow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Snow lands with a kick to the temple. Asakura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from Snow.
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
Snow avoids the body shot from Asakura.
Despite the aggression on Snow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Asakura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asakura prevents Snow from breaking the clinch.
Asakura prevents Snow from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Asakura manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Asakura dives in and scores a takedown into Snow's guard.
Snow is looking to stand up but Asakura isn't so interested in that idea.
Snow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Asakura controls the pace.#T2#
Asakura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snow is keeping the position for now.
Snow wants to stand and escape but Asakura is having none of it.
Asakura wants to stand but Snow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Snow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Asakura is controlling him. #ES2#
Snow kicks Asakura off and gets to his feet.
Asakura looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asakura throwing a counter right hand but Snow manages to avoid it.
Snow scores with a three punch combo!
Asakura misses with a head kick. #T3#
Asakura blocks a head kick by Snow.
A head kick misses from Snow.
Asakura lands with a right hand.
Asakura throws a lazy uppercut
and Snow finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Asakura connects with a nice looking jab.
Asakura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asakura connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snow.
Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asakura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Asakura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snow throws a combination. Asakura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura slips under a jab from Snow.#T4#
Snow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asakura circles away quickly and effectively.
Asakura catches Snow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Asakura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asakura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Asakura misses.
Snow lands a head kick!
Asakura misses with an uppercut.
Snow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Snow connects with a jab.
Asakura throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asakura.
Snow steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Asakura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Makhi Snow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Asakura tries to move into range but Snow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asakura throws a combination. Snow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Asakura darts in and clinches Snow up against the cage.
Snow tries to circle away but Asakura has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Snow lands a head kick. Asakura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Asakura throws a lazy head kick
and Snow counters with a three punch combo that has Asakura backing up. Asakura nods at Snow to acknowledge the strikes.
Snow stalks Asakura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Asakura's face. Asakura staggers backwards, shaken.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Asakura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snow has time to react.
Asakura avoids the head kick by Snow.
Asakura clobbers Snow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Asakura walks into a jab.#T1#
Asakura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snow counters with a body kick.
Snow thuds his shin into the meat of Asakura's side.
Makhi Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asakura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Asakura.
Snow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kai Asakura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snow throws a right hand that Asakura ducks under and follows up with a left that Asakura also avoids with ease.
Snow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Asakura.
Asakura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Snow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Snow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow slips under a jab from Asakura.
Snow counters with a body kick.
Asakura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asakura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snow but Snow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kai Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snow defending well as Asakura loads up on a big left hand.
Asakura scores with a sloppy right hand. Snow should have avoided that one.
Asakura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snow's head backwards.
Asakura throws a front kick that sends Snow stumbling back into the cage.
Asakura throws a lazy body kick
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Snow misses.
Asakura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snow can pounce on him.
Snow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Asakura has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Snow.
Snow cracks Asakura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asakura misses with a wild combination.
Snow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Asakura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asakura throws a right hand that misses
and Snow counters with a low kick, right behind Asakura 's knee.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asakura moves away.
Snow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Snow.
Asakura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Snow scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Asakura moves into the clinch.#BC#
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Snow, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asakura misses with a body punch
and Snow counters with a low kick, right behind Asakura 's knee. #T4#
Asakura throws a big shot that misses.
Snow slips a jab from Asakura.
Snow feints a jab promting Asakura to slip. Snow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Asakura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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 jab to the body
and Snow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Asakura throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow lands with a nice body kick.
Snow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Asakura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Asakura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snow can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Makhi Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Snow lands with a nice combination. Asakura backs away looking to recover.
Asakura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asakura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asakura works the jab nicely.
Snow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Snow punishes Asakura's body with a nice straight punch.
Asakura throws an off balance right hand
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Snow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asakura.
Asakura fails to land the takedown.
As Asakura backs off Snow throws a huge counter combo but Asakura manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asakura looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Asakura looks to land a left hand but Snow moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Asakura throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Asakura scores with a decent looking hook.
Snow avoids the head kick by Asakura.
A jab from Asakura misses.
Snow avoids the head kick by Asakura.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snow.
Snow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Snow is looking to slow Asakura down with leg kicks.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asakura throws out the jab.
Asakura misses with a right hand
and Asakura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asakura throws a right hand that misses
and Snow counters with a body kick that stops Asakura in his tracks momentarily. #T2#
Snow thuds his shin into the meat of Asakura's side.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Snow connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Snow tenderised Asakura's leg. Asakura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Asakura misses with a lunging right hand
and Snow counters with a left and a right that stings Asakura.
Snow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Asakura looks to throw the jab but Snow is out of range.
Asakura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asakura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snow feints a counter leg kick.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asakura lands with a cross.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.#T3#
Asakura swinging wildly here.
Snow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Snow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Asakura.
Snow throws a right hand that Asakura ducks under and follows up with a left that Asakura also avoids with ease.
Asakura went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Asakura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asakura thinking.
Asakura throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asakura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Snow misses.
Jab, jab by Asakura - just one landing. #T4#
Asakura slips a straight right by Snow.
Snow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snow throws out a powerful jab.
Asakura slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Snow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asakura is out of range and Snow settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Asakura misses the target.
Kai Asakura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asakura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Asakura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snow. Snow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snow slips under a jab.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Snow looks to move away, Asakura throws a big counter combo but Snow just gets out of the way.
Snow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asakura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Makhi Snow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Asakura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makhi Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makhi Snow!
Makhi Snow thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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.

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.

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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