UFC UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Final

Kai Kara-France vs Askar Askarov

Kai Kara-France
New Zealand

Kai Kara-France

“Don't Blink”

25-12

Winner

VS
Askar Askarov
Russia

Askar Askarov

“Bullet”

15-1-1

Winner

Kai Kara-France

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

26 March 2022 · Nationwide Arena, Columbus, USA

Key takeaways

  • Kai Kara-France beat Askar Askarov by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Kai Kara-France landed 64 of 145 total strikes and 0 of 1 takedowns.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Tale of the tape

Kai Kara-FranceAskar Askarov
25-12Record15-1-1
29Age on fight night29
5′4″ (163 cm)Height5′6″ (168 cm)
69″ (175 cm)Reach67″ (170 cm)
125 lb (56.7 kg)Weight125 lb (56.7 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
City KickboxingTeamAikol Manas
Auckland, New ZealandFromKhasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia

Fight statistics

64of 145 · 44%Total strikes landed37of 76 · 49%
36of 108Head strikes35of 71
13of 21Body strikes1of 4
15of 16Leg strikes1of 1
0of 1Takedowns2of 14
0Submission attempts2
0:00Control time5:14

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Kai Kara-FranceRoundAskar Askarov
14/21strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR113/20strikes1/4TD0KD3:09control
26/68strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR212/28strikes1/7TD0KD0:58control
24/56strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR312/28strikes0/3TD0KD1:07control

Judges’ scorecards

Todd Schwarz

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Sal D'amato

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Mike Bell

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Kai Kara-France

  1. WCody GarbrandtKO/TKO R1 3:212021
  2. WRogerio BontorinKO/TKO R1 4:552021
  3. LBrandon Royvalsubmission R2 0:482020
  4. WTyson Namunanimous decision2020
  5. LBrandon Morenounanimous decision2019

Askar Askarov

  1. WJoseph Benavidezunanimous decision2021
  2. WAlexandre Pantojaunanimous decision2020
  3. WTim Elliottunanimous decision2020
  4. ?Brandon Morenosplit decision2019

Also on this card

Curtis Blaydes vs Chris DaukausKO/TKO R2 0:17Joanne Wood vs Alexa Grassosubmission R1 3:57Matt Brown vs Bryan Barberenasplit decisionNeil Magny vs Max Griffinsplit decisionMarc Diakiese vs Viacheslav Borshchevunanimous decision

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