The competition was held at the Al Wasl club in Dubai, the UAE.

Asgari won the men’s 75kg kumite event as the Iranian overcame Italy’s Luigi Busa 2-0.

Also, Iran’s Ali Fadakar claimed a silver medal in the men’s under-84kg kumite after losing to Turkey’s Ugur Aktas.

Iranian karatekas had already won seven bronze medals at the competition.

The third Karate 1-Premier League of the season is due to take place in the Moroccan city Rabat from April 19 to 21.