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    Alexandre Pantoja sleeps Kai Asakura with a rear naked choke in the second round – UFC 310 Results (Highlights)

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    Headlining UFC 310, flyweight world champion Alexandre Pantoja returned to the Octagon for a showdown against double title holder RIZIN FF Kai Asakura.

    After making a name for himself in the Land of the Rising Sun, Asakura jumped straight into a 125-pound showdown with the division’s top dog. After racking up six straight victories, Pantoja headed into his final title defense determined to make a statement against the Japanese knockout.

    Round 1

    Pantoja quickly closes the distance and Asakura unleashes a flying knee that connects but doesn’t stop Pantoja from shooting for a takedown. As Asakura repels the attack, he eats a right hand from Pantoja that appears to have compromised him. Just after the minute mark, Pantoja gets his first takedown of the fight. Asakura gets out of the unfavorable position and gets back on his feet. Asakura goes to work and lands some nasty low kicks.

    Pantoja lands another big right hand and Asakura eats it. Pantoja approaches and Asakura tries a flying knee again which misses. Asakura lands a nice left hand, but Pantoja keeps moving forward. Asakura throws a powerful headbutt that Pantoja manages to block. Pantoja fires back with an inside low kick before shooting for another takedown. Asakura stays up but eats a knee as he separates himself from the champion. Pantoja lands a right and follows up with a body kick. Pantoja delivers another body kick and Asakura encourages him to keep them going as the round ends.

    Round 2

    Pantoja starts things off with a bang, but Asakura immediately comes back with some solid relationships of his own. Pantoja closes the distance and shoots for a takedown. Asakura fights back, but Pantoja doesn’t give up so easily, taking Asakura’s back against the fence. As Asakura tries to improve his position, Pantoja jumps on his back and drags him to the mat. Pantoja locks in a body triangle with three and a half minutes left in the round.

    Pantoja looks for a rear naked choke and appears to have it locked. Asakura desperately tries to fight with his hands, but ends up falling asleep before the round’s halfway point.

    Official result: Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Asakura via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:05 of round 2.

    Check out the highlights of Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura at UFC 310:

    Published on December 8, 2024 at 1:15 a.m.

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