Asakura vs Karamov

Who won Asakura vs Karamov?

Vugar Kyaramov beat Mikuru Asakura by submission in the 1st round during the main event of Super RIZIN 2, on Sunday 30th July 2023 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Asakura vs Karamov division, which meant the weight limit was pounds (0 stone or 0 KG).

Asakura vs Karamov stats

Mikuru Asakura stepped into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Vugar Kyaramov made his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

Mikuru Asakura's Rizin record stood at 11-2-0, while Vugar Kyaramov's came in at 5-2-0.

The stats suggested Asakura had an advantage in power over Kyaramov, with a 47% knock out percentage over Kyaramov's 33%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Kyaramov had a massive advantage over Asakura, boasting a 44% submission rate over Asakura's 6%.

Mikuru Asakura was the younger man by 1 year, at 31 years old.

Asakura had a height advantage of 1 inch over Kyaramov.

Asakura's experience as a professional fighter was relatively equal to Kyaramov's, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 5 months later than Kyaramov, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He had fought 4 more professional rounds, 44 to Kyaramov's 40.

Asakura vs Karamov form

Vugar Kyaramov had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Yoshinori Horie at RIZIN 41 on 1st April 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

Previous to that, he had beaten Sora Yamamoto at RIZIN 37 on 31st July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Taichi Nakajima at RIZIN 35 on 17th April 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Chofu.

Before that, he had lost to Yutaka Saito at RIZIN 28 on 13th June 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Tokyo Dome(東京ドーム), Bunkyo.

He was victorious against Kyle Aguon at RIZIN 21 on 22nd February 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Hamamatsu Arena, Hamamatsu.

Activity check

Asakura's last 4 fights had come over a period of 5 years, 8 months and 25 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.3 rounds on average.

Kyaramov's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 2 months and 15 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 10 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Asakura vs Karamov?

Mikuru Asakura was a 8/13 (-160) favourite going into the contest, while Vugar Kyaramov made his way into the ring at 5/4 (+130) with oddsmakers.