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RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round
weightClass.Pound for Pound3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kai Asakura
Kai Asakura
21-6-0
RESULT

Kai Asakura def. Kizaemon Saiga (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 2:39
Kizaemon Saiga
Kizaemon Saiga
Friday, December 29, 2017
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Kai Asakura defeated Kizaemon Saiga by TKO in round 2 (2:39) in the weightClass.Pound for Pound bout of Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round, held Friday, December 29, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Ryogaku Wada
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

21-6-0
Record
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1
Win Streak
0
32
Age
37
5'8"
Height
5'6"
69"
Reach
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—
Stance
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weightClass.Pound for Pound
Weight Class
weightClass.Pound for Pound
—
Nationality
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Striking Profile

2.27
SLpM
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32%
Str. Acc.
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3.53
SApM
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—
Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
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0%
TD Acc.
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50%
TD Def.
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—
Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kai Asakura · 3-2
  • W
    Cameron Smotherman
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs FigueiredoSat, May 30, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:50 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Tim Elliott
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 4:39 · Flyweight
  • L
    Alexandre Pantoja
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 2:05 · Flyweight
  • W
    Juan Archuleta
    Rizin FF - Rizin 45Sun, Dec 31, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 3:20 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Yuki Motoya
    Rizin FF - Rizin 42Sat, May 6, 2023
    Knockout · R3 · 2:25 · Bantamweight
Kizaemon Saiga · 1-4
  • L
    Kai Asakura
    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd RoundFri, Dec 29, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 2:39 · weightClass.Pound for Pound
  • L
    Seiichiro Ito
    Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: SakuraSun, Apr 16, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · weightClass.128lb Catchweight
  • W
    Dillin West
    Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final RoundSat, Dec 31, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 2:03 · weightClass.128lb Catchweight
  • L
    Erson Yamamoto
    Rizin 2 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Opening RoundSun, Sep 25, 2016
    Split Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Hideo Tokoro
    Rizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no UtakeTue, Dec 29, 2015
    Submission · R1 · 5:16 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 0 fights
15.7
Avg sig. strikes
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0.00
Avg takedowns
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0:09
Avg control time
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21
Career high strikes
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0
Career high TDs
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Strike Distribution

Kai Asakura
Strike target
Kizaemon Saiga
70%
Head
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21%
Body
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9%
Leg
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Kai Asakura
Strike position
Kizaemon Saiga
98%
Distance
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0%
Clinch
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2%
Ground
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