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Event:
FREAKSHOW 16B
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Asai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Asai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Markus Wachter has been cut.
Asai throws a body punch but Wachter moves out of range.
Wachter tries to close the distance and clinch but Asai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wachter tries to clinch there but Asai circles away.
Asai swats away the attempt to clinch by Wachter.
Asai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wachter tries to clinch up.
Wachter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wachter misses with an uppercut
and Asai counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wachter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#KD#
Asai cracks Wachter with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Asai has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wachter to stand back up!#ROC#Wachter is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai stuns Wachter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wachter is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?
Wachter looks winded!
Wachter tries to get into range but Asai steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Wachter! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Asai scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takashi Asai!
Takashi Asai is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Takashi Asai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 13
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Love throws a jab when Asai was well out of range.
Asai misses with a hook
and Love counters with a nice uppercut.
Asai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Love on the side of the head.
Asai throws an off balance right hand
enabling Love to counter with a crisp jab.
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asai.
Asai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Love was well out of range. Poor timing from Asai.
Love scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asai scores with a sloppy right hand. Love should have avoided that one.
We've been informed that Love has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asai.
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!
Asai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Love doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Love rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Asai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Love! Asai lets Love back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Love is rocked!
Love misses with a jab, cross combination.
Love is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?#T1#
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
Love seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Asai misses.
Love steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Asai.
Asai slips a jab from Love.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Love moved out of range.
Love unleashes a big counter combination but Asai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Love misses with an uppercut. Asai saw that one coming.
Love slips a jab from Asai.
Love takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Asai throws the left hand but Love avoids the punch easily.
Asai throws the left hand but Love avoids the punch easily.
Asai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Love throws a body punch but Asai moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Asai.
Love walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Asai with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Love throws a hook but Asai avoids it easily.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Asai.
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
Love is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Asai with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love tries to land a leg kick but Asai saw it coming and moves away.
Asai misses with a hook
and Love counters with a stiff right hand.
Love throws a hook to the side of Asai's head but Asai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Love avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Asai misses.
Love bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asai throws a jab but it's blocked by Love.
Asai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Love thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Asai throws a poor cross that misses
and Love counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Love attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asai lands a slapping body shot.
#KD#
Asai lands a big uppercut and Love crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Love looks OK. Asai waves Love back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Makoa Love has been cut.#KD#
Asai sends Love crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Asai is motioning to the referee to let Love up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love misses the jab.
A big right from Love misses.
Asai moves in close and cracks Love with a massive right hand! Love, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Asai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takashi Asai!
A relieved looking Takashi Asai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 11
Date: Mar 26, 2025 |
#R1#
McGregor scores with a punch to the head.
Asai misses with a looping right.
Asai looks to throw the jab but McGregor is out of range.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Asai lands a slapping body shot.
#KD#
Asai feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McGregor sprawling to the canvas! McGregor rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Asai finish him?!
#CUT#It looks like Temu McGregor has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor throws a front kick aimed at Asai's knee but Asai avoids it well.
McGregor misses with a hook. Asai ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Asai.
McGregor throws a chopping leg kick but Asai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from McGregor does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Asai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Asai.
McGregor throws a solid leg kick but Asai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGregor.
Asai throwing a counter right hand but McGregor manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asai. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor throws a hook but Asai avoids it easily.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGregor cracks Asai with a good jab.
McGregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asai.#CL2#
McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
Asai has McGregor pressed against the ropes, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
McGregor is looking to control Asai's arms but Asai gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGregor has his back to the ropes.
Asai has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asai.
Asai digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
Asai digs a right hand underneath McGregor's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGregor looks winded!
Asai blocks an uppercut.
Asai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGregor trying to control the position but instead, Asai has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGregor into the ropes.
Good body shot from Asai.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Asai as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asai.
A short uppercut from Asai.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Asai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Asai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGregor or not.
Asai lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
A short right from Asai on the inside. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asai.
A short body shot lands from Asai as the two fighters clinch.
Asai lands with a light punch inside.
Asai pushes McGregor back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Asai.
Asai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards. #ROC#McGregor is rocked!
Asai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?
Asai works on McGregor's body with a couple of short punches.
Asai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Asai pushes McGregor against the ropes. Asai is working some dirty boxing. Asai pushes off with a quick right hook! McGregor goes down! McGregor tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Asai moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Asai!
Our winner, Takashi Asai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 8
Date: Mar 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Asai misses with a hook to the body
and Wachter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wachter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wachter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asai.
Asai scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Markus Wachter has been cut.
Asai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wachter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Wachter.
Wachter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Asai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wachter ducks under a wild hook from Asai.
Asai defending well as Wachter loads up on a big left hand.
Wachter looks to land a left hand but Asai moved out of range nicely.
Asai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wachter.
Takashi Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wachter misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Asai.
Wachter misses with a straight right.
Wachter doesn't manage to clinch there - Asai circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wachter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Asai throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Asai slips a jab from Wachter.
A counter left hand to the body from Asai misses its target.#CL2#
Wachter clinches up against the ropes.
Wachter prevents a body shot from Asai.
Asai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asai tries to throw a body punch but Wachter avoids it by throwing Asai back against the ropes.
Wachter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Wachter misses with some punches.
Asai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asai swings wildly with an uppercut but Wachter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Wachter controls his hands.
Asai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asai misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Asai misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Wachter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wachter.
Wachter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Asai. That snapped Wachter's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wachter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Wachter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Wachter drives through and clinches with Asai against the ropes.
Asai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wachter blocks an uppercut.
Asai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wachter's elbow.
Asai lands a nice uppercut.
Asai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wachter's elbow.
Asai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Asai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wachter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Asai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asai misses with a punch to the body.
Wachter blocking some punches.
Asai lands a body punch.
Asai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asai lands a hook that snaps the head of Wachter backwards.
Asai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wachter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Asai throws a head punch that misses.
Wachter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wachter blocks a body shot from Asai.
Asai misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Asai fails to land.
Asai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wachter's elbow.
Wachter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asai.
Asai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Asai.
Wachter lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai misses with a punch to the body.
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Asai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asai digs a right hand underneath Wachter's ribcage. Wachter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wachter looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Asai.
Asai blocks an uppercut.
Asai misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wachter.
Asai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T5#
Asai throws a punch but it's blocked by Wachter.
Asai misses with the head strike.
Asai is working Wachter over against the ropes.
Asai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wachter's elbow.
Asai lands an uppercut.
Wachter takes a shot to the head.
Asai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wachter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Asai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asai.
Asai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asai lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asai.
Asai tries to work over Wachter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asai tries to throw a body punch but Wachter avoids it by throwing Asai back against the ropes. #T6#
Asai blocks an elbow strike.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Wachter controls his hands.
Asai swings wildly with an uppercut but Wachter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai lands a right hand.
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!
Asai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asai presses Wachter against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Markus Wachter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asai working aggressively here.
Wachter blocking some punches.
Wachter takes a shot to the head.
Asai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asai blocks an elbow strike from Wachter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asai.#T7#
A shot in the inside from Asai. #ROC#Wachter is rocked!
Asai misses with the head strike.
Asai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asai tries to work over Wachter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asai working aggressively here.
Wachter working aggressively here.
Takashi Asai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asai swings wildly with an uppercut but Wachter uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Wachter manages to break the clinch.
Asai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wachter.
Asai scores with a hook to the body. Wachter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T8#
Asai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wachter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wachter tries to clinch there but Asai circles away.
A left lands for Wachter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asai with a nice cross.
Wachter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wachter throws a body shot but no joy.
Wachter throws a shot to the body.
Asai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Asai moves out of range of the strikes.
Asai stuns Wachter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Wachter misses.
Wachter tries to clinch there but Asai circles away.
Asai clobbers Wachter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wachter misses with an uppercut.
Wachter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wachter.#T9#
Some wild striking there from Wachter.
Wachter misses with a hook. Asai ducked under it nicely.
Asai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wachter on the side of the head.
Wachter misses with a looping left.
It looked like Asai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wachter.
Asai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wachter misses with a body shot.
Wachter wants to clinch
and Asai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wachter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Asai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Asai.
A swing and a miss from Wachter.
Wachter takes one on the button.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Wachter.
Wachter throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
Wachter throws out a loose jab but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Asai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Takashi Asai!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Takashi Asai!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Takashi Asai!
Takashi Asai wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Takashi Asai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 5
Date: Feb 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Jennings drives through and clinches with Asai against the ropes.
Jennings tries to land knees in the clinch but Asai avoids the damage to the body.
Jennings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asai misses with a body punch.
Jennings has Asai pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Asai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jennings is trying to pull guard but Asai has him pressed against the ropes.
Asai swings wildly with an uppercut but Jennings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai throws a punch but it's blocked by Jennings.
Asai misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Jennings drags the fight down to the ground.
Asai tries to stand but Jennings is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jennings looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jennings throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Asai wants to stand but Jennings is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jennings looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asai is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Jennings escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Jennings has a closed guard, preventing Asai from standing up.
Asai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jennings on the ground.
Jennings wants to sweep here but Asai controlling him for the moment.
Asai wants to stand and escape but instead Jennings has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Jennings looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Asai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jennings is controlling him.
Asai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Asai keeping moving, preventing Jennings from controlling successfully.
Asai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jennings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jennings is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Asai working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jennings passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jennings is looking to take a break and control but Asai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jennings throws an elbow but Asai slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jennings in side control, throwing shots but Asai defends.
Jennings remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Asai is trying to control Jennings's posture but Jennings avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Jennings has managed to clinch.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jennings controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Asai as the two fighters clinch.
Asai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asai has a couple of punches blocked by Jennings.
Takashi Asai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Asai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asai pushes Jennings back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jennings.
Still in the clinch, Asai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asai has a couple of punches blocked by Jennings.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short right from Asai on the inside.
Asai working aggressively here.
Jennings is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asai is defending well for now.
Asai throws a head punch that misses.
Asai lands with a right to the head.
Asai working aggressively here.
Jennings blocking some punches.
Jennings is looking to break free of the clinch but Asai has double underhooks.
Jennings can't get the takedown.
Takashi Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Jennings.#TD2#
Jennings jumps guard and drags Asai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T6##SU#
Asai stands up and waves to Jennings to follow him.
Jennings wants to clinch
and Asai counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Greg Jennings has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jennings shoots in but Asai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Asai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jennings throws a sloppy head kick and Asai moves out of range easily.
Asai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takashi Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jennings misses with a two punch combination.
Jennings darts in looking for a takedown but Asai gets double underhooks and turns Jennings into the ropes.
Jennings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jennings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Asai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T7#
Jennings misses with a takedown attempt
and Asai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asai slaps away a takedown attempt from Jennings, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takashi Asai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Jennings is predictable there
and Asai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Jennings.
A head kick by Jennings misses
letting Asai counter with a right hand.
Jennings throws a combination that misses
and Asai counters with a straight right hand.
Jennings shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jennings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T8#
Jennings has his takedown stuffed
and Asai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jennings tries to land a body kick
and Asai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jennings tries to clinch up.
Asai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Asai tries to keep at a distance but Jennings has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Jennings is rocked!
Jennings tries to circle away but Asai has him pinned against the ropes.
Jennings is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?
Asai creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jennings with a big uppercut! Jennings tries to clinch up but Asai pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Jennings to the mat! Jennings covers up and Asai unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Takashi Asai!
A victorious Takashi Asai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 3
Date: Jan 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Asai staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Asai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Asai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sillanpaa.
Asai throwing a counter right hand but Sillanpaa manages to avoid it.
Sillanpaa digs a good hook to Asai's body.
Sillanpaa swings widly with a right hand
enabling Asai to counter with a crisp jab.
Sillanpaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sillanpaa misses with an uppercut. Asai saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Sillanpaa.
A big right from Sillanpaa misses.
Asai throwing a counter right hand but Sillanpaa manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sillanpaa misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Asai misses its target.
Sillanpaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Asai misses its target.
Sillanpaa misses the jab.
Asai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Sillanpaa. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Sillanpaa misses with a low kick.
Sillanpaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice uppercut there from Sillanpaa.
Sillanpaa misses with a right hand
and Asai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sillanpaa 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.
Sillanpaa scores with a nice head shot.
Asai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sillanpaa.
Asai defending well as Sillanpaa loads up on a big left hand.
Sillanpaa misses with a head kick.
Asai moves away from the strike by Sillanpaa.
It looked like Asai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sillanpaa misses with a few strikes there.
Sillanpaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Asai counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Janne Sillanpaa has been cut.#T2#
A jab from Sillanpaa misses.
The fighters circling - Sillanpaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Asai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Asai blocks the leg kick.
Sillanpaa misses with a hook
and Asai counters with a crisp right that sends Sillanpaa to the canvas! Asai follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Asai!
A relieved looking Takashi Asai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SYN 1097 Anton vs Balin III
Date: Sep 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Asai. Those never looked like landing.
Matsumoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Matsumoto gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Asai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Matsumoto is trying to keep an underhook but Asai manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Matsumoto is staying active underneath Asai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Asai trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asai stops Matsumoto from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsumoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Asai's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Matsumoto trying to keep a closed guard but Asai is proving a slippery customer.
Matsumoto has his hands on Asai's head, controlling the position. #SU#
Matsumoto is working an open guard so Asai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Matsumoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Asai counters with a left and a right that stings Matsumoto.
Asai works Matsumoto's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Matsumoto. #T2#
Asai misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Asai pushes Matsumoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Matsumoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Asai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Asai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Asai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Matsumoto won't allow Asai to get back to his feet.
Asai pulls Matsumoto in close to his closed guard and prevents Matsumoto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Matsumoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asai is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Asai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Asai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:9
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Asai!
After winning the bout, Takashi Asai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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