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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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147 lbs
38 - 22 - 1 |
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185 cm
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150 lbs
31 - 25 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francois Dubonet!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Aoki. Those never looked like landing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aoki.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aoki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dubonet is avoiding damage well.
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dubonet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aoki looking to control but instead Dubonet has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dubonet is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Dubonet is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki looks to land a strike but Dubonet avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dubonet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masakazu Aoki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aoki connects with a right hand. Dubonet shakes it off.
A jab from Aoki misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dubonet.
Dubonet tries to sprawl but Aoki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dubonet is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dubonet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
Aoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dubonet regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dubonet is keeping the position for now.
Dubonet being controlled here, momentarily.
Dubonet keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Dubonet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Masakazu Aoki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dubonet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aoki misses with a double jab.
Aoki misses with a hook. Dubonet ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aoki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dubonet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Dubonet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Aoki.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubonet defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand.
Dubonet slips under a jab.
Dubonet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aoki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aoki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dubonet.
Aoki tries to clinch there but Dubonet circles away.
Aoki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dubonet.
Dubonet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aoki.
Dubonet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dubonet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Dubonet moves out of range easily.
Aoki drives through with a takedown into Dubonet's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dubonet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Dubonet has wrist control.
Aoki trying to control but Dubonet is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Masakazu Aoki just wasn't active enough.
Dubonet takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aoki throws a right hand that misses
and Dubonet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aoki wants to clinch.
Aoki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aoki tries to clinch up but Dubonet circles away and keeps his distance.
Dubonet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aoki has time to react.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubonet connects with a jab.
Aoki tries to clinch there but Dubonet circles away.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubonet checks a leg kick.
Francois Dubonet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Aoki misses.
Dubonet scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dubonet takes one to the chin there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aoki thumps Dubonet with a low kick.
Dubonet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aoki.
Aoki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dubonet's half guard.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Dubonet is defending the position.
Dubonet is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Aoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dubonet's head.
Aoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dubonet's head.
Aoki is trying to control. Dubonet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dubonet sees it coming and defends easily.
Masakazu Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dubonet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki's back!
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki is really stuck here.
Dubonet is looking to control Aoki but Aoki is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki tries to escape but Dubonet has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Aoki holding both Dubonet 's hands and preventing any damage.
Dubonet slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A cross from Aoki lands.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dubonet.
Aoki moves out of range of the body kick from Dubonet.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Dubonet.
Aoki wants to clinch.
Aoki tries to clinch but Dubonet is having none of it.
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki wants to clinch.
Dubonet slips under a jab.
No joy there for Aoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dubonet doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, jab by Dubonet - just one landing.
Aoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Aoki - just one landing.
Dubonet blocks a head kick by Aoki.
No joy there for Dubonet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dubonet as he avoids it easily.
Dubonet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dubonet scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoki in his tracks.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Dubonet moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Aoki scores with a four punch combination!
Aoki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dubonet checks it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dubonet takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet lands with a left to the head.
Dubonet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Dubonet to work.
Dubonet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masakazu Aoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aoki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dubonet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Dubonet.
Dubonet misses with a body punch.
Dubonet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aoki missing with knees to the body.
Dubonet misses with the head strike.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dubonet avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Dubonet.
Aoki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dubonet blocks it with crossed arms.
Dubonet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aoki, as that shot connected.
Dubonet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dubonet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aoki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aoki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dubonets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dubonet takes one to the chin there.
Dubonet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Francois Dubonet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Dubonet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Dubonet.
Nice body kick there by Dubonet.
Francois Dubonet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dubonet.
A slow jab from Dubonet misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dubonet.
A head kick misses from Aoki.
Aoki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dubonet is out of range.
Aoki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dubonet's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dubonet misses with a punch to the body.
Dubonet lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Francois Dubonet.
I think Aoki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!
An out of breath Masakazu Aoki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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